fearnaught

fearnaught
a) A fearless person.
b) A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnaught

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  • Fearnaught — Fear naught (f[=e]r n[add]t ), n. 1. A fearless person. [1913 Webster] 2. A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnaught; also, a warm garment. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fearnaught — noun see fearnought …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dreadnaught — Dread naught , n. 1. A fearless person. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: A garment made of very thick cloth, that can defend against storm and cold; also, the cloth itself; fearnaught. [1913 Webster] 3. A {dreadnought}, in either sense. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Robert T. Davies — Infobox Person name = Robert T. Davies imagesize = caption = birth date = May 19, 1849 birth place = Toronto, Ontario flagicon|Canada death date = death date and age|1916|4|22|1849|5|19|mf=y death place = Toronto, Ontario flagicon|Canada resting… …   Wikipedia

  • fearnought — /fear nawt /, n. 1. a stout woolen cloth for overcoats. 2. an outer garment of this cloth. Also, fearnaught. [1765 75; FEAR + NOUGHT] * * * …   Universalium

  • Incidents frontaliers inter-allemands — (1952 1989) Vue de la frontière intérieure allemande en 1962. Informations générales Date 1952 1989 Lieu près de la frontière intérieure all …   Wikipédia en Français

  • fearnought — or fearnaught [fir′nôt΄] n. 1. a heavy woolen cloth used for coats 2. a coat made of this …   English World dictionary

  • fearnought — noun also fearnaught ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ( s) Etymology: fear (II) + nought, naught 1. : a thick heavy overcoating that is made of wool often mixed with shoddy and that has a rough shaggy face; also …   Useful english dictionary

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