noun
melton
MEHLTN
Melton (noun) means a thick, tightly woven wool fabric with a short nap, often used for coats. Example: “The winter coat was made of heavy melton cloth.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- meltons
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The winter coat was made of heavy _____ cloth.
Etymology
Named after Melton Mowbray, the English town where the fabric was originally produced.
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What does “melton” mean?
The word “melton” means a thick, tightly woven wool fabric with a short nap, often used for coats. In plain terms, a sturdy, warm wool fabric commonly used for coats.
How do you pronounce “melton”?
“Melton” is pronounced MEHLTN (/ˈmɛlt(ə)n/ in IPA).
How do you use “melton” in a sentence?
Here is “melton” used in a sentence: “The winter coat was made of heavy melton cloth.”
What part of speech is “melton”?
“Melton” is a noun.
