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melton

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛlt(ə)n/

Definition of melton

noun

[mass noun]
  • heavy woollen cloth with a close-cut nap, used for overcoats and jackets.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after Melton Mowbray, a town in central England, formerly a centre of cloth manufacture

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