Chino is a hard-wearing steep-twill fabric with a slight sheen. Usually, combed two-ply yarns are used in both the warp and the filling directions.

Originally used in British and French military uniforms in the mid-1800s, today it is also used to make civilian clothing. There is even a style of pants, "chinos", named after the fabric, though sometimes they are referred to as "khakis", especially in the US.