noun
melton
MEHLTN
noun
1
A thick, tightly woven wool fabric with a short nap, often used for coats.
"The winter coat was made of heavy melton cloth."
How to Use Melton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sturdy, warm wool fabric commonly used for coats.
Word Forms
meltons plural, Meltons plural
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Etymology
Named after Melton Mowbray, the English town where the fabric was originally produced.