flannel
noun/ˈflænəl/
Frequency rank: #10,838 most common English word
Meaning
a soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton, used for clothing and bedding.
Example sentence
He wiped his face with flannel cloth before heading out into the cold morning.
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