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flannel

/ˈflæn.əl/

Translations

flannelnoun

flannels

/ˈflæn.əl/

фланель

He wore a flannel shirt to keep warm.

Он надел фланелевую рубашку, чтобы согреться.

тряпка

She used a flannel to clean the windows.

Она использовала тряпку, чтобы помыть окна.

Synonyms

flanneladjective

/ˈflæn.əl/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g. "flannel shirt") to mean ‘made of or resembling flannel’. Not gradable in standard usage.

Synonyms

flannelverb

flannelled

Past Simple

flannelled

Past Participle

flannelling

Gerund

/ˈflæn.əl/

увиливать

He tends to flannel when asked difficult questions.

Он склонен увиливать, когда его спрашивают трудные вопросы.

Synonyms

beat around the bush

hem and haw

Definitions

flannelnoun

A soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton, used for clothing and bedding.

She wore a cozy flannel shirt to keep warm during the chilly evening.

A piece of cloth made of flannel, used for washing or cleaning.

He grabbed a flannel to wipe down the kitchen counter.

Casual or informal talk, often used to avoid giving a direct answer.

The politician's speech was full of flannel, leaving the audience with more questions than answers.

Trousers made of flannel fabric, especially the white trousers traditionally worn for sports such as cricket.

He put on his white flannels before heading to the cricket match.

flanneladjective

Made of, consisting of, or resembling flannel fabric.

He pulled on his favorite flannel pajamas before going to bed.

flannelverb

To speak or write in a vague or evasive manner, often to avoid giving a direct answer.

The politician began to flannel when asked about the controversial policy.

To wash or wipe with a flannel cloth.

She quickly flannelled the child’s face before breakfast.