Variant: or wad · mol or wad · mel
Pronunciation: ' wäd-m ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English wadmale, from Old Norse vathm ā l, literally, standard cloth, from v ā th cloth, clothing + m ā l measure; akin to Latin metiri to measure ― more at WEED , MEASURE
Date: 14th century
: a coarse rough woolen fabric formerly used in the British Isles and Scandinavia for protective coverings and warm clothing