fearnought
or fear·naught
[ feer-nawt ]
/ ˈfɪərˌnɔt /
|
noun
a stout woolen cloth for overcoats.
an outer garment of this cloth.
Nearby words
- feared,
- fearful,
- fearfully,
- fearless,
- fearlessly,
- fearsome,
- fearsomely,
- feasance,
- feasibility,
- feasibility study
Origin of fearnought
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Examples from the Web for fearnought
For'ard of the conning-tower half a dozen bluejackets, clad in fearnought suits, evinced a lively interest in the proceedings.
A Sub and a Submarine|Percy F. WestermanThen John with his legs in a sack and a fearnought jacket round him, snored in the cutty, whilst Tony nodded sleepily outside.
A Poor Man's House|Stephen Sydney ReynoldsNo, no—number seven will do as well; Mrs C— wants some fearnought, to put down in the entrance hall.
The King's Own|Captain Frederick MarryatLarge gauntlet mitts were made during the winter, of fearnought covered with duck, and worn with a strap round the neck.
The Great Frozen Sea|Albert Hastings Markham
fearnought
fearnaught
/ (ˈfɪəˌnɔːt) /
noun
a heavy woollen fabric
a coat made of such fabric
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