Meaning of melton | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The Borough of Melton, a local government district with borough status in Leicestershire, England, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in Melton Mowbray.
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2. A tough, short-napped material used for making overcoats.
   countable, uncountable
3. A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM2850).
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4. A habitational surname from Old English.
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5. A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia
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Examples

“‘Two of the boys are wearing your Melton overcoat; I hope you don't mind.’”

“Skiwear has moved swiftly away from wool — and cotton — into a brave new world of chemistry. […] Wool pants or knickers, usually of melton — a thick, tightly woven, smooth fabric — were good for shedding snow.”

“Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball.”

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