0 cotton cloth, usually with patterns of flowers, that has a slightly shiny appearance
1 cotton cloth, usually printed with patterns of flowers, that has a slightly shiny appearance:
chintz curtains
And he followed her through the dark hall, into a small double, drawing-room, where the furniture was covered in chintz, and the little maid placed him in a chair.
I am always glad when it's time to take the chintz covers off.
In this room, the hangings of pink-flowered chintz with green leaves on a white ground, constantly exposed to the sun, were much faded, as was the carpet.
The design may be taken from the chintz or brocade chosen for the room, but the painting must be done in the manner of the period.
The mattress and springs are covered with a most delightful mauve chintz, on which birds and flowers are patterned.
And for 'chintz' it suggested 'chintzy'!
We have not made a major and massive concession, because we are talking about materials such as printed cotton, which includes chintz, and about linen and wool.
Even though chintz was outlawed, there were loopholes in the legislation.
