melton
/ˈmel-tᵊn/ (ame, mw)
melton — noun
1. a thick wool cloth brushed so that its surface feels dense and soft
a thick wool cloth brushed so that its surface feels dense and soft
Amelia chose dark melton for a winter coat after the first frost.
melton for a winter coat
The tailor cut the melton into panels for Tariq's new pea coat.
cut the melton into panels
Lisa spread the navy melton across the table beside the buttons.
Christopher ordered a melton blanket for the cold fishing cabin.
Leo brushed the melton sleeve clean after the muddy bus ride.
- wool cloth
a broad term for cloth made from wool, without the idea of a dense brushed finish
- tweed
another heavy wool fabric, but tweed usually has a more visible woven pattern
- felt
pressed rather than woven, and usually flatter and firmer in feel
文法句型
melton for + clothing item
cut the melton into + panels
melton + coat or blanket
用法筆記
Usually used for heavy cloth in coats, blankets, and similar cold-weather items. In sewing or textile contexts, it often follows words like coat, blanket, sleeve, or panel rather than naming fabric in general conversation.