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Meaning of melton | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈmɛlt(ə)n/

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.
    countable, uncountable
  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).
    countable, uncountable
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.
    countable, uncountable
  5. A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia
    countable, uncountable

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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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