wadmal

American  

[wod-muhl] / ˈwɒd məl /

Or wadmaal,

noun

1. a bulky woolen fabric woven of coarse yarn and heavily napped, formerly much used in England and Scandinavia for the manufacture of durable winter garments.

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wadmal British  

/ ˈwɒdməl /

noun

1. a coarse thick woollen fabric, formerly woven esp in Orkney and Shetland, for outer garments

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Etymology

Origin of wadmal

1350–1400; Middle English < Old Norse vathmāl, equivalent to vāth cloth (cognate with Old English wæd; weed ² ) + māl measure ( piecemeal )

Example Sentences

May be it seems little to you," said Gisli; "but I would sooner part with thirty hundred ells of wadmal.

From Grettir the Strong, Icelandic Saga by Unknown

His companions were two strong broad-shouldered fellows, with red wadmal cloaks, over dirty leathern breeches, and with broad swords and daggers in their thickly padded belts, which also appeared to serve them as purses.

From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

He built up the mouth of the cave, and hung grey wadmal before the entrance, so that none below could notice anything peculiar, or any one living there.

From Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

He didn't care about the sodden wadmal breeks and tunic that hung around his skin.

From The Valor of Cappen Varra by Anderson, Poul William

Then Swanhild gave him faring-money and gifts of wadmal and gold rings, promising that he should have so much again when she came to Iceland.

From Eric Brighteyes by Haggard, Henry Rider