WADMAL


Meaning of WADMAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or wad·mol or wad·mel ˈwäd-məl

Etymology: Middle English wadmale, from Old Norse vathmāl, literally, standard cloth, from vāth cloth, clothing + māl 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

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