noun
stroud
strowd
noun
1
A coarse woolen cloth historically used for blankets and clothing, especially in trade with Native Americans.
"Bolts of stroud were among the goods exchanged at the trading post."
How to Use Stroud
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of coarse woolen trade cloth named after an English town.
Word Forms
strouds plural
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Etymology
Named after Stroud, a town in Gloucestershire, England, historically associated with wool production.