Cretonne \Cre*tonne"\ (kr?-t?n"), n. [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.] 1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax. 2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft. 3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
cretonne n : an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies