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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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chintz
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Printed cotton fabric, often in floral patterns. The word derives from the Hindi chint meaning 'many-coloured', and the original 'chints' were hand-painted cloths imported from India in the 17C. With a new spelling, the word became applied to printed cotton made in Britain, usually glazed.
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