Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canton crape

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: can-ton crape
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soft silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarves, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

Canton crapes (plural)

Synonyms

Oriental crape

Questions

What does canton crape mean?: A soft silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarves, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.

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