Kendal green

American  

[ken-dl] / ˈkɛn dl /

noun

1. a coarse woolen cloth, green in color.

2. a shade of green produced by a dye extracted from the woadwaxen plant.

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Kendal green British  

noun

1. a green woollen cloth, formerly worn by foresters

2. the colour of this cloth, produced by a dye obtained from the woad plant See also dyer's-greenweed

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Etymology

Origin of Kendal green

First recorded in 1505–15; named after Kendal, town in Westmoreland, England, where the cloth was originally woven and dyed

Example Sentences

The young officer appeared as Robin Hood, in a sporting dress of Kendal green, and a foraging cap, with a gold tassel.

From Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving by Caldecott, Randolph

There is mist tonight on Bagshot Heath, and men in Kendal green are out.

From Hints to Pilgrims by Brooks, Charles Stephen

This worthy had doffed his tunic of Kendal green, and now figured in his proper costume—a jerkin of grey homespun russet, with wide petticoat breeches reaching to mid thigh.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

But three knaves, in Kendal green, came at my back, and let drive at me; for it was so dark, Hal, that thou couldst not see thy hand.

From McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader by McGuffey, William Holmes

The Kendal green, though its date is more ancient, ought surely to be as dear to our feelings, as the variegated tartans of the north.

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir