Definitions for nankeens

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nankeens nan·keen

Spelling: [nan-keen]

IPA: /nænˈkin/

Nankeens is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in nankeens (aeeknnns).

Definitions for nankeens

noun

1. a firm, durable, yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from a natural-colored Chinese cotton.
2. a twilled material made from other cotton and dyed in imitation of this fabric.
3. nankeens, garments made of this material.
4. a yellow or buff color.
5. Also called Nankeen porcelain, Nanking china, Nanking ware. a type of Chinese porcelain having blue ornament on a white ground.

Origin of nankeens

1745-55; after Nankin Nanking, where first made

Examples for nankeens

The wearing of nankeen at one time was so popular among gentlemen in England, that it also became the fashion in France.

They are made of nankeen, or dark blue, brown, or black silk.

Mr. Brandon wore a nankeen suit, and had a green veil in readiness.

His trousers were nankeen; the stockings had fallen down over the ankles.

The nankeen coloured and the black are the greatest favourites.

We have a picture of him at the age of five, in a nankeen frock and a frill.

For example, I am taking you to-day to see the Prince in a nankeen vest.

Ribbons are worn either clouded or striped; the latter are nankeen.

In point of colour the black and nankeen varieties are the best.

Scarlet and nankeen were the colours chiefly favoured for the spring costume of the exquisites of the period.