noun
Maud
mawd
noun
1
A thick grey plaid shawl or blanket, once worn by shepherds in Scotland and northern England.
"The shepherd wrapped himself in his maud against the cold wind."
How to Use Maud
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a woollen plaid shawl worn by shepherds; also a traditional female given name.
Word Forms
mauds plural
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Etymology
The clothing sense is unrelated to the given name Maud, which comes from Old French Mahaut, a doublet of Matilda.