Maud

¹ American  

[mawd] / mɔd /

noun

1. Matilda.

2. Also Maude. a female given name, form of Matilda.

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maud ² American  

[mawd] / mɔd /

noun

1. a gray woolen plaid worn by shepherds and others in S Scotland.

2. a rug or wrap of like material, used as a traveling robe, steamer rug, etc.

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maud British  

/ mɔːd /

noun

1. a shawl or rug of grey wool plaid formerly worn in Scotland

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Etymology

Origin of maud

First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps apocopated variant of obsolete maldy a coarse gray woolen cloth

Example Sentences

One intriguing discovery is a deep channel incised in Antarctica's bed in an area called the Maud Subglacial Basin.

From BBC

Victoria Smurfit, who plays Maud O'Hara in the series, said it was "lovely to have Jilly's best friend" on set.

From BBC

These were combined with geological and geomorphological surveys across Dronning Maud Land.

From Science Daily

Cafe Maud is a social-media favorite.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cafe Maud is a social-media favorite.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• burro
• horse
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