chino
nounattested in dialogue
- Canada//ˈtʃinoʊ//
A coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.
noun
- 1
A coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.
Etymology
A term used by American veterans of the Spanish-American war. It is theorized that the cloth or the trousers were made in China. The American Heritage Dictionary says that the word is from American Spanish chino, literally "toasted", in reference to its usual color. But this is not a usual meaning of the Spanish word.
Forms
- plural
- chinos
Chinese · Of, from, or related to China, particularly now the People's…ching · A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and…Ching · A surname from Cantonese.
chino · A coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.
Chino · A surname.chip · A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.Chip · A diminutive of the male given names Christopher and Charles.