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- [mel-tn]
- /ˈmɛl tn/
- /ˈmel.tən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mel-tn]
- /ˈmɛl tn/
Definitions of melton word
- noun melton a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc. 1
- noun melton Heavy woolen cloth with a close-cut nap, used for overcoats and jackets. 1
- noun melton a heavy smooth woollen fabric with a short nap, used esp for overcoats 0
- noun melton a heavy woolen cloth with a smooth surface and a short nap, used for overcoats 0
- noun melton A tough, short napped material used for making overcoats. 0
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Origin of melton
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; after Melton Mowbray, town in Leicestershire, England
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Parts of speech for Melton
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melton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
melton usage trend in Literature
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- what is melton?
- what county is melton mowbray in?
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