gingham Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a clothing fabric in a plaid weave

WordNet

Ging"ham noun
Etymology
F. guingan; cf. Jav. ginggang; or perh. fr. Guingamp, in France.
Definitions
  1. A kind of cotton or linen cloth, usually in stripes or checks, the yarn of which is dyed before it is woven; -- distinguished from printed cotton or prints.

Webster 1913