fearnought
Americannoun
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a stout woolen cloth for overcoats.
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an outer garment of this cloth.
noun
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a heavy woollen fabric
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a coat made of such fabric
Etymology
Origin of fearnought
Example Sentences
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"Ay, but, my young fearnought," replied the falconer, "the friend will scarce be the better of being beside Father Ambrose—he may come by the redder's lick, and that is ever the worst of the battle."
From The Abbot by Sir Walter Scott
"Bravo!" exclaimed the skipper as a brawny bluejacket kicked off his sea-boots and, without attempting to rid himself of his fearnought coat and sweater, plunged overboard.
From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
“No, no—number seven will do as well; Mrs C— wants some fearnought, to put down in the entrance hall.”
From The King's Own by Frederick Marryat
He had donned his best in honour of the occasion—a coarse suit of fearnought serges, quaintly cut, and an ancient top hat, set at a rakish angle.
From The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea by David W. Bone
From hatchways fore and aft, seamen clad in grey fearnought coats came tumbling on deck, greeting the British with jibes and laughter.
From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Edward S. Hodgson
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