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melton Definition

mel·ton (melt′'n)

noun

a heavy woolen cloth with a smooth surface and a short nap, used for overcoats

Etymology: after Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire

melton Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • wool: And on deck, servicemen kept out the cold with Schott's classic melton wool naval pea coat.

Noun used with modifier

  • cm: Beard cm melton where the boat subsequently the shares too prevalent in.