Flanned

/flænd/ adjective

Definition

Made of or covered with flannel; dressed in flannel.

Etymology

English past participle/adjective form of 'flann,' with the '-ed' suffix, though likely influenced by 'flannel' and dialects.

Kelly Says

This word shows how English dialects and technical language diverged—some people said 'flanned' for flannel-covered while others said 'flannel-ed,' and modern English picked neither.

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