melton

[ mel-tn ]

noun
  1. a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.

Origin of melton

1
First recorded in 1815–25; after Melton Mowbray, town in Leicestershire, England
  • Also called melton cloth .

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melton

/ (ˈmɛltən) /


noun
  1. a heavy smooth woollen fabric with a short nap, used esp for overcoats: Also called: melton cloth

Origin of melton

1
C19: from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, a former centre for making this cloth

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