maud

¹

[mawd]

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.

Maud

²

[mawd]

noun

1. Matilda.

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

maud

/ mɔːd /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of maud¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of maud¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Maud Muir and Abbie Ward grinned from ear to ear.

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Props MacKenzie Carson, Maud Muir and Kelsey Clifford have collated memories and mementos in scrapbooks.

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Maud Muir was immense, while Kelsey Clifford filled in ably for the injured Hannah Botterman at loose-head, bashing over for two tries.

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Kelsey Clifford, who came on for Botterman and scored two second-half tries, is rewarded with a start in the front row alongside Amy Cokayne and Maud Muir, with Mackenzie Carson moving to the bench.

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There were some slack kick-off receptions and Mitchell believed his team, who were only seven points up until Maud Muir crossed after 34 minutes in the wake of Alev Kelter's yellow, could have been more clinical in the first half.

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