flannel
US /ˈflæn.əl/
UK /ˈflæn.əl/
1.
flanel
a soft, woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton, slightly milled and raised for a soft, fuzzy surface
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He wore a warm flannel shirt.
Dia memakai baju flanel yang hangat.
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The baby's blanket was made of soft flannel.
Selimut bayi diperbuat daripada flanel lembut.
2.
kain flanel, kain lap
a small piece of flannel or other soft cloth, used for washing or cleaning
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She used a wet flannel to wipe the child's face.
Dia menggunakan kain flanel basah untuk mengelap muka kanak-kanak itu.
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He grabbed a clean flannel to dry his hands.
Dia mengambil kain flanel bersih untuk mengeringkan tangannya.
1.
menyelimutkan dengan flanel, membungkus dengan flanel
to cover or wrap in flannel
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She flanneled the baby to keep him warm.
Dia menyelimutkan bayi itu dengan flanel untuk memastikan dia sentiasa hangat.
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The old man flanneled his aching joints with a warm cloth.
Orang tua itu menyelimutkan sendi-sendinya yang sakit dengan kain hangat.
2.
mengelak, bercakap tidak jujur
to talk in an evasive or insincere way, especially to gain favor or avoid a direct answer
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He tried to flannel his way out of trouble.
Dia cuba mengelak masalah dengan kata-kata manis.
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Don't try to flannel me; just give me a straight answer.
Jangan cuba mengelak saya; berikan sahaja jawapan yang jujur.