Word: flannel
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Coach Bigelow declared that he disliked the red-flannel limb-protectors as they were just what their name implies, "tight." He believes that the use of stockings in their place will give the men on the team greater freedom of motion and possibly a little more speed, in addition to the increased comfort...
...When I was still a young boy I was bitten by the stage bug", Mr. Stone admitted, "and I started my career in my father's barn on our ranch in Colorado arrayed in a red flannel shirt and red woolen under-drawers...
...Street shieks were frankly disappointed with Lord Renfrew's wardrobe. During his visit he has (barring polo kit) only worn two suits, a grey plaid and a grey with a fine stripe; most of the time he went about in grey flannel "bags" and a sport coat. He succeeded, however, in introducing suede shoes into the country. It was noticed that many males strutted about Belmont Park, shod in the soft rough leather...
...Johnson's Dramatic Interlude The Story. Two rivals aspire for the hand of Rita Kilblaine, nee Majendie, beautiful young widow of an old roué. One of the rivals is Dan Haggerty, he-man from the flannel-shirted West. The other rival is one Captain Daingerfield, who, by way of contrast, is no wizard at business. In fact, his obliging old uncle has settled an allowance of $20,000 a year on him with the express stipulation that he is not to attempt any more business...
...NERVOUS WRECK-The inspiriting effect of a flivver and of faith on a neurasthenic youth who goes, for farcical purposes, to the wide open spaces of the flannel shirt...