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camlet definition

cam·let (kam′lit)

noun

  1. a medieval fabric of camel's hair or Angora wool
  2. a satiny fabric of silk and wool or goat's hair
  3. a garment made of either of these fabrics

Etymology: ME chamelet < OFr chamelot; prob. < Ar khamlat < khaml, pile, plush

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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