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shalloon

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shal·loon  (sh-ln, sh-)
n.
A lightweight wool or worsted twill fabric, used chiefly for coat linings.
[French chalon, after Châlons-sur-Marne.]
shalloon [ʃæˈluːn]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a light twill-weave woollen fabric used chiefly for coat linings, etc.
[from Old French chalon, from the name of Châlons-sur-Marne, France, where it originated]
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