melton
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
melton/ˈmɛlt(ə)n/
▶noun heavy woollen cloth with a close-cut nap, used for overcoats and jackets.
– origin C19: named after Melton Mowbray, a town in central England, formerly a centre of manufacture.
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