A type of fabric with a checked or cross-striped pattern, particularly in heraldic or decorative weaving.
From French 'chedronné' or similar, relating to check patterns. A heraldic or textile term with Norman/French origins.
Chedreux represents a lost tradition of named fabric patterns—modern textiles are described generically as 'plaid' or 'checked,' but medieval craftsmen had specific names for dozens of pattern variations that contained information about quality and origin.
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