camlet

[ kam-lit ]

/ ˈkæm lɪt /

noun

a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.

apparel made of this material.

a rich fabric of medieval Asia believed to have been made of camel's hair or angora wool.

verb (used with object), cam·let·ted, cam·let·ting.

to decorate (fabric, book edges, etc.) with a colorful, marbled design.

Nearby words

Origin of camlet

1350–1400; Middle English camelet < Middle French, perhaps < Arabic khamlah kind of plush fabric, akin to khaml nap, pile

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Examples from the Web for camlet

Camlet suits me better than brocade, and a basket of fresh eggs better than a gold-enamelled snuff-box.
Stray Pearls|Charlotte M. Yonge
Camlet, kam′let, n. a cloth originally made of camel's hair, but now chiefly of wool and goat's hair.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Conway went below, and in a few minutes a young seaman, dressed in a camlet jacket, made his appearance.
A Tale of Two Tunnels|William Clark Russell
I detain you a moment at the words "scarlet of Cyprus, or camlet."
Val d'Arno|John Ruskin

Mr. Camlet, you have been so kind to me always, do not dissuade me.
The Orange Girl|Walter Besant

British Dictionary definitions for camlet

camlet

/ (ˈkæmlɪt) /

noun

a tough waterproof cloth

a garment or garments made from such cloth

a soft woollen fabric used in medieval Asia

Word Origin for camlet

C14: from Old French camelot, perhaps from Arabic hamlat plush fabric

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