English Explanatory Dictionary

camlet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fine fabric made from wool (originally camel, but later goat) and silk.
adj
  1. Made of camlet.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæm.lɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-camlet.wav

Word forms

camlet camlets camlett chamblet chamblot chamlet chamlot chamelot chamlett camlot camlott more camlet most camlet

Etymology

From Middle English chamelet, chamelot, chamlot via Old French chamelot, suffixed + -ot from Arabic خَمْلَة (ḵamla, “velvet”).

Derived words

camleted
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