fearnought

or fear·naught

[ feer-nawt ]

/ ˈfɪərˌnɔt /

noun

a stout woolen cloth for overcoats.

an outer garment of this cloth.

Origin of fearnought

First recorded in 1765–75; fear + nought

Words nearby fearnought

fear, feared, fearful, fearfully, fearless, fearnought, fearsome, feasance, feasibility, feasibility study, feasible

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Example sentences from the Web for fearnought

For'ard of the conning-tower half a dozen bluejackets, clad in fearnought suits, evinced a lively interest in the proceedings.
A Sub and a Submarine|Percy F. Westerman
Then John with his legs in a sack and a fearnought jacket round him, snored in the cutty, whilst Tony nodded sleepily outside.
A Poor Man's House|Stephen Sydney Reynolds
No, no—number seven will do as well; Mrs C— wants some fearnought, to put down in the entrance hall.
The King's Own|Captain Frederick Marryat
Large gauntlet mitts were made during the winter, of fearnought covered with duck, and worn with a strap round the neck.
The Great Frozen Sea|Albert Hastings Markham

British Dictionary definitions for fearnought

fearnought

fearnaught

/ (ˈfɪəˌnɔːt) /

noun

a heavy woollen fabric

a coat made of such fabric

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单词	fearnought
释义	fearnought or fear·naught [ feer-nawt ] / ˈfɪərˌnɔt / noun a stout woolen cloth for overcoats. an outer garment of this cloth. Origin of fearnought First recorded in 1765–75; fear + nought Words nearby fearnought fear, feared, fearful, fearfully, fearless, fearnought, fearsome, feasance, feasibility, feasibility study, feasible Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fearnought For'ard of the conning-tower half a dozen bluejackets, clad in fearnought suits, evinced a lively interest in the proceedings. A Sub and a Submarine\|Percy F. Westerman Then John with his legs in a sack and a fearnought jacket round him, snored in the cutty, whilst Tony nodded sleepily outside. A Poor Man's House\|Stephen Sydney Reynolds No, no—number seven will do as well; Mrs C— wants some fearnought, to put down in the entrance hall. The King's Own\|Captain Frederick Marryat Large gauntlet mitts were made during the winter, of fearnought covered with duck, and worn with a strap round the neck. The Great Frozen Sea\|Albert Hastings Markham British Dictionary definitions for fearnought fearnought fearnaught / (ˈfɪəˌnɔːt) / noun a heavy woollen fabric a coat made of such fabric 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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