matilda

¹ American  

[muh-til-duh] / məˈtɪl də /

noun

Australian.

1. swag.

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Matilda ² American  

[muh-til-duh, mah-teel-dah] / məˈtɪl də, mɑˈtil dɑ /

noun

1. Also called Maud.  1102–67, empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1114–25; queen of England 1141 (daughter of Henry I of England).

2. Military. a 26½-ton British tank of early World War II, having a crew of four and armed with a 40 mm gun.

3. Also Matilde a female given name.

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Matilda ¹ British  

/ məˈtɪldə /

noun

1. a bushman's swag

2. to travel the road carrying one's swag

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Matilda ² British  

/ məˈtɪldə /

noun

1. known as the Empress Maud. 1102–67, only daughter of Henry I of England and wife of Geoffrey of Anjou. After her father's death (1135) she unsuccessfully waged a civil war with Stephen for the English throne; her son succeeded as Henry II

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Etymology

Origin of matilda

First recorded in 1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda

Example Sentences

Margherita, who played Mrs. Wormwood in “Matilda the Musical” on Broadway, is a deft clown.

From Los Angeles Times

Lawyers are hoping to recruit Matilda Banda, whose son narrowly escaped being crushed during naptime, to join a possible U.K. lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal

His mother, Matilda Banda, was caught out in the open.

From The Wall Street Journal

One says "bees" - within it are dozens of knitted and cuddly insects - a nod to 10-year-old Matilda Bee, the youngest victim of the attack.

From BBC

“Our steps cannot falter. We cannot fail in this mission—cannot. Now hear me well. While I did not want to bring you on such a dangerous mission, you can be of help to me on this case after all, Nell. We shall pose as Southern sisters this time, hailing from Montgomery, Alabama. I am Mrs. Barley, and you are my sister, Miss Matilda Maddox. I believe that with those ears of yours, you can listen for any dark plans as well as I can.”

From Literature