molletonn.

Brit.

/ˈmɒlᵻtɒn/,

/ˈmɒlᵻt(ə)n/, U.S.

/ˈmɑləˌtɑn/,

/ˈmɑləˌtən/

Forms: 1700s– molleton, 1900s– mollitan.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French molleton.

Etymology: < French molleton (1664) < mollet soft and slightly damp (early 13th cent. in Old French; < mol , molle soft (see moll adj.) + -et : see -et suffix¹) + -on , diminutive suffix (compare -oon suffix). Compare slightly earlier molton n.²

1. = swanskin n. 2. Also in plural with singular agreement.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from wool > [noun] > with open or loose texture > flannel > types of > thick

swanskin1694

molton1786

molleton1794

1794 A. Young Trav. France (ed. 2) I. 525 The stuffs of wools, called serges, molletons, flanelles, londrins, satins, burats, [etc.].

1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Molleton (French) swanskin; a kind of blanket or flannel.

1896 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. I. 744 Some close, soft material (‘molleton’ is suitable).

1924 Mod. Draper 2 16 Mollitans, a plain woven fabric manufactured in various qualities. Used for dressing-gowns.

1927 Baroness Orczy Sir Percy hits Back iii. 25 Putting away the beautiful silver forks and spoons..in the fine leather case with the molleton lining.

1984 J. Frame Angel at my Table (1987) xxv. 183 I promptly bought four yards of cheap molleton cloth, striped blue-grey, and tried without success to sew a coat lining.

2. English regional (northern). In plural. Rags produced in the manufacture of white flannel.

ΚΠ

a1905 Eng. Dial. Dict. Molletons, cloth-making term: the rags of closely-woven white flannels.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	molleton
释义	molletonn. Brit. /ˈmɒlᵻtɒn/, /ˈmɒlᵻt(ə)n/, U.S. /ˈmɑləˌtɑn/, /ˈmɑləˌtən/ Forms: 1700s– molleton, 1900s– mollitan. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French molleton. Etymology: < French molleton (1664) < mollet soft and slightly damp (early 13th cent. in Old French; < mol , molle soft (see moll adj.) + -et : see -et suffix¹) + -on , diminutive suffix (compare -oon suffix). Compare slightly earlier molton n.² 1. = swanskin n. 2. Also in plural with singular agreement. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from wool > [noun] > with open or loose texture > flannel > types of > thick swanskin1694 molton1786 molleton1794 1794 A. Young Trav. France (ed. 2) I. 525 The stuffs of wools, called serges, molletons, flanelles, londrins, satins, burats, [etc.]. 1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Molleton (French) swanskin; a kind of blanket or flannel. 1896 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. I. 744 Some close, soft material (‘molleton’ is suitable). 1924 Mod. Draper 2 16 Mollitans, a plain woven fabric manufactured in various qualities. Used for dressing-gowns. 1927 Baroness Orczy Sir Percy hits Back iii. 25 Putting away the beautiful silver forks and spoons..in the fine leather case with the molleton lining. 1984 J. Frame Angel at my Table (1987) xxv. 183 I promptly bought four yards of cheap molleton cloth, striped blue-grey, and tried without success to sew a coat lining. 2. English regional (northern). In plural. Rags produced in the manufacture of white flannel. ΚΠ a1905 Eng. Dial. Dict. Molletons, cloth-making term: the rags of closely-woven white flannels. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1794
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