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tn noun
a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
Also called melton cloth.
Origin:
1815–25; after Melton Mowbray, town in Leicestershire, England
1815–25; after Melton Mowbray, town in Leicestershire, England
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| Also called: melton cloth a heavy smooth woollen fabric with a short nap, used esp for overcoats | |
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