molleton

molleton

English

Etymology

French molleton, from molle +‎ -et (“diminutive”) +‎ -on (“diminutive”), from Latin mollis (“soft”).

Noun

molleton (countable and uncountable, plural molletons)

  1. (historical) A kind of thick woollen material, once important in the Canada trade.

French

Etymology

From Latin mollis (“soft”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔl.tɔ̃/
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Noun

molleton m (plural molletons)

  1. felt; duffel
  2. fleece

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: moletom, moletão

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