† holmesn.
Obsolete.
A fustian made at Ulm in Germany; more fully holmes fustian.
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1474 in Dauney Anc. Scot. Melodies (1838) Item, x. elnes of blak holmess fustian to the trumpatis doublats.
a1549 A. Borde Fyrst Bk. Introd. Knowl. (1870) xiv. 161 A cyte called Ulmes, where fustyan vlmes is made, that we cal holmes.
1551 R. Ascham Let. in Wks. (1865) I. ii. 264 This city is enriched by making of fuschian called in England barburuslie holmes fuschian.
1624 in G. Ornsby Select. from Househ. Bks. Naworth Castle (1878) 213 3 yards of white hollmes, iijs.
1633 in G. Ornsby Select. from Househ. Bks. Naworth Castle (1878) 298 9 yeardes of holmes fustian, xijs.
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