melton
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7.9
A thick heavy cloth made from wool with a smooth surface for coats and uniforms
- noun
- /ˈmɛltən/
- Specialized
:
melton
- Melton wool lining keeps frail torsos toasty.
- melton wool
Examples
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The tailor recommended a durable melton fabric for the winter coats.
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We have all kinds of coat fabrics, you know, meltons and lodens and whatnot, and we have flannels.
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Many military uniforms are made from heavy melton cloth for warmth and protection.
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For the outer layer of the coat, she chose a classic navy melton material.
Synonyms
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9.1
A thick water-resistant wool cloth used for warm coats
is thick heavy woolen cloth with a smooth surface rather than water resistant
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Melton comes from the English town Melton Mowbray, where cloth makers began making a heavy, tightly pressed wool fabric. That's why melton now means a thick, smooth wool cloth used for warm coats and uniforms.