canton crape

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canton crape - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Canton crape \Can"ton crape"\ (kr[=a]p").
     A soft, white or colored silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and
     wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarfs, shawls, bonnet
     trimmings, etc.; -- called also Oriental crape. --De
     Colange.
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