Definitions

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  • noun UK a soft cotton flannelette material with a raised brushed surface (a nap), on both sides

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  • noun cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides

Etymologies

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wincey +‎ -ette

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Examples

  • One day we will marvel that players for the game's biggest financial powerhouse ever flew home from European ties, or out to summer tours, wearing anything other than branded winceyette rompers.

    Manchester United cash in with sponsored kit and caboodle | Marina Hyde 2011

  • Marks & Spencer saved the day & I am recuperating in grey, white, and silver not a pink rose winceyette nightie in sight.

    TWQ: Shopping Pains 2010

  • One day we will marvel that players for the game's biggest financial powerhouse ever flew home from European ties, or out to summer tours, wearing anything other than branded winceyette rompers.

    The Guardian World News Marina Hyde 2011

  • London undoutedly writing in winceyette pajamas, has sent in this pic.

    The Guardian World News Alexandra Topping 2010

  • Miserably, knee aching, Andrew went to his room to change, unzipped his bag to discover pink winceyette pyjamas, decorated with penguins, " not mine" he scowled as he tipped the contents out looking for identity of the owner.

    WalesOnline - Home 2010

  • "She herself was wearing a red-and-blue tartan gown over a white winceyette night dress.

    Michael Jones: Johannes Cabal: The Detective 2010

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