melton

[ mel-tn ]

/ ˈmɛl 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 of melton

First recorded in 1815–25; after Melton Mowbray, town in Leicestershire, England

Words nearby melton

meltemi, melter, melting point, melting pot, melt in one's mouth, melton, Melton Mowbray, meltwater, melty, Melun, Melungeon

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Example sentences from the Web for melton

The circumstances all seemed to confirm Melton's supposition.
Guy in the Jungle|William Murray Graydon
If Mr. Melton had been present, he would have said a few neatly sympathetic words.
The Fallen Leaves|Wilkie Collins
With the exception of Mrs. Melton and Bert, he was alone in the house.
Bert Wilson in the Rockies|J. W. Duffield
A week later I motored to Melton for the Governors' meeting.
Sonia Married|Stephen McKenna

"Just the same there are enough of them to make trouble, if they ever got started," said Mr. Melton soberly.
Bert Wilson in the Rockies|J. W. Duffield

British Dictionary definitions for melton

melton

/ (ˈmɛltən) /

noun

a heavy smooth woollen fabric with a short nap, used esp for overcoatsAlso called: melton cloth

Word Origin for melton

C19: from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, a former centre for making this cloth

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单词	melton
释义	melton [ mel-tn ] / ˈmɛl 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 of melton First recorded in 1815–25; after Melton Mowbray, town in Leicestershire, England Words nearby melton meltemi, melter, melting point, melting pot, melt in one's mouth, melton, Melton Mowbray, meltwater, melty, Melun, Melungeon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for melton The circumstances all seemed to confirm Melton's supposition. Guy in the Jungle\|William Murray Graydon If Mr. Melton had been present, he would have said a few neatly sympathetic words. The Fallen Leaves\|Wilkie Collins With the exception of Mrs. Melton and Bert, he was alone in the house. Bert Wilson in the Rockies\|J. W. Duffield A week later I motored to Melton for the Governors' meeting. Sonia Married\|Stephen McKenna "Just the same there are enough of them to make trouble, if they ever got started," said Mr. Melton soberly. Bert Wilson in the Rockies\|J. W. Duffield British Dictionary definitions for melton melton / (ˈmɛltən) / noun a heavy smooth woollen fabric with a short nap, used esp for overcoatsAlso called: melton cloth Word Origin for melton C19: from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, a former centre for making this cloth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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