stroud
[ stroud ]
/ straʊd /
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noun
a coarse woolen cloth, blanket, or garment formerly used by the British in bartering with the North American Indians.
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Origin of stroud
First recorded in 1670–80; named after Stroud in Gloucestershire, England, where woolens are made
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stroud
/ (straʊd) /
noun
a coarse woollen fabric
Word Origin for stroud
C17: perhaps named after Stroud, textile centre in Gloucestershire
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