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loden

American  
[lohd-n] / ˈloʊd n /

noun

  1. a thick, heavily fulled, waterproof fabric, used in coats and jackets for cold climates.

  2. Also called loden green.  the deep olive-green color of this fabric.


loden British  
/ ˈləʊdən /

noun

  1. a thick heavy waterproof woollen cloth with a short pile, used to make garments, esp coats

  2. a dark bluish-green colour, in which the cloth is often made

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of loden

1910–15; < German; Old High German lodo; compare Old English lotha cloak, Old Norse lothi fur cloak, lothinn shaggy

Example Sentences

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"Rescue operations have resumed this morning because we want to make sure that we haven't left anyone behind. We will scour the area properly before we call them off," Tenzing Loden Lepcha, a police official in the northeastern state, told Reuters by telephone.

From Reuters

They are clothes that are buttoned up and conservative — and luxurious and relaxed at the same time: a plush ivory roll-neck on Day 1, with earthy tweed trousers and a long loden coat; a neat navy collared cardigan and wool midi-skirt when called by the prosecution; a loose gray trouser suit.

From New York Times

If “Rodeo” doesn’t always seem to be clear itself as to who Julia is — outside of one tense exchange with a brother in the home she’s clearly no longer welcome in, back story is minimal — Quivoron’s acceptance of her roiling protagonist’s fluidity of self is its own propulsive asset, not unlike what made Barbara Loden’s indie masterpiece “Wanda” such a revelatory portrait of a marginalized woman’s societal disconnect.

From Los Angeles Times

But both in Hollywood and away from it, handfuls of women like Elaine May, Barbara Loden, Joyce Chopra, Madeline Anderson and Julia Reichert were also making films.

From New York Times

Loden, a Marine Corps recruiter with relatives in the area, encountered Gray on the road around 10:45 p.m.

From Seattle Times