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Kendal

Kendal

1 9.9
A green dye from the woad plant used to color cloth
  • noun
  • Archaic
: kendal
  • The traditional cloak was dyed with Kendal to achieve its deep green color.

Examples

  • Weavers used Kendal to produce distinctive textiles for local markets.

  • The artist used Kendal to dye the fabric.

  • Historically, Kendal was favored for coloring soldiers' uniforms in England.

  • Have you ever tried Kendal for your projects?

  • The traditional cloak was dyed with Kendal to achieve its deep green color.

  • Historically, Kendal was favored for coloring soldiers' uniforms in England.

  • Weavers used Kendal to produce distinctive textiles for local markets.

Synonyms

dyestuff
vsKendal
1 7.7

A substance used to add color to cloth and hair

is a specific green dye made from woad rather than any general coloring substance
Kendal green
vsKendal
  • Archaic
9.9

A green cloth or dye made from a plant and linked to Kendal

is the dye itself rather than the cloth or a town linked name

Compounds

Kendal green
  • Archaic
9.9

A green cloth or dye made from a plant and linked to Kendal

Surface Forms

Kendal singular
Kendals plural

Etymology

Kendal, as in Kendal green, comes from the town of Kendal in England, where people long ago dyed cloth a deep green with the woad plant. So Kendal now means that special 'green' dye used for cloth.