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stroud

American  
[stroud] / straʊd /

noun

  1. a coarse woolen cloth, blanket, or garment formerly used by the British in bartering with the North American Indians.

stroud British  
/ straʊd /

noun

  1. a coarse woollen fabric

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Etymology

Origin of stroud

First recorded in 1670–80; named after Stroud in Gloucestershire, England, where woolens are made

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