cambric

/ˈkæmbrɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæmbrɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkām-brik How to pronounce cambric (audio)/ (ame, mw)

cambric — noun

1. a fine white fabric, light in weight and woven with cotton or linen yarn, often

1.名詞C2
釋義

a fine white fabric, light in weight and woven with cotton or linen yarn, often used for handkerchiefs, summer clothes, or small delicate sewing.

例句

Emily folded a cambric handkerchief into her jacket pocket before church.

cambric handkerchief

The tailor used soft cambric to line the collar of Quan's shirt.

use cambric to line clothing

同義詞
  • muslin

    broader everyday term for light cotton cloth; usually softer and less specifically white

  • batiste

    finer and dressier, especially in sewing or fashion contexts

  • lawn

    another light woven cloth, but often slightly crisper in feel

文法句型

cambric handkerchief

made of cambric

a strip of cambric

用法筆記

Usually names the material rather than one finished object. Often appears before another noun, especially handkerchief, curtain, or shirt, and is more common in sewing or historical contexts than in everyday shopping talk.

常見錯誤

❌The jacket was made of thick cambric for winter.
✅The blouse was made of light cambric for summer.
💡cambric names a fine lightweight cloth, not a heavy fabric for coats.