lɪt noun
1.
a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
2.
apparel made of this material.
3.
a rich fabric of medieval Asia believed to have been made of camel's hair or angora wool.
verb (used with object)
4.
to decorate (fabric, book edges, etc.) with a colorful, marbled design.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English camelet < Middle French, perhaps < Arabic khamlah kind of plush fabric, akin to khaml nap, pile
1350–1400; Middle English camelet < Middle French, perhaps < Arabic khamlah kind of plush fabric, akin to khaml nap, pile
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| —n | |
| 1. | a tough waterproof cloth |
| 2. | a garment or garments made from such cloth |
| 3. | a soft woollen fabric used in medieval Asia |
| [C14: from Old French camelot, perhaps from Arabic hamlat plush fabric] | |
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