Meltons

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of woolen fabric that is dense and tightly woven, often used for making outer garments like coats
2. Referring to a heavy, soft wool cloth renowned for its warmth and smooth texture, commonly utilized in tailored clothing
3. Describing a durable fabric made from wool or a wool-blend, frequently used in the fashion of winter wear, especially for its insulating properties

Etymology: Melton is named after Melton Mowbray, a market town in Leicestershire, England, where this heavy woollen cloth was made. The place name itself combines the Old English elements for "farm by the mill-town" with the surname of the Mowbray family, who held the town after the Norman period, so the fabric carries the name of an English market town rather than of a person or a process. "Meltons" is simply the plural form, used when referring to several pieces or bolts of the cloth, and it follows the noun's ordinary plural pattern. The word's meaning describes the material itself, so the origin lies entirely in the town's name.