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Wadmal — Wadmal, ein grobes, ungeschorenes, wollenes Zeug, in Island u. Schweden verfertigt … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
wadmal — Wadmol Wad mol, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. va?m[=a]l a woollen stuff, Dan vadmel. Cf. {Wad} a small mass, and {Woodmeil}.] A coarse, hairy, woolen cloth, formerly used for garments by the poor, and for various other purposes. [Spelled also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wadmal — or wadmol or wadmel noun Etymology: Middle English wadmale, from Old Norse vathmāl, literally, standard cloth, from vāth cloth, clothing + māl measure; akin to Latin metiri to measure more at weed, measure Date: 14th century a coarse rough woolen … New Collegiate Dictionary
wadmal — /wod meuhl/, n. a bulky woolen fabric woven of coarse yarn and heavily napped, formerly much used in England and Scandinavia for the manufacture of durable winter garments. Also, wadmaal, wadmel, wadmol, wadmoll. [1350 1400; ME < ON vathmal,… … Universalium
wadmal — thick coarse wool Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
wadmal — wad·mal … English syllables
wadmal — … Useful english dictionary
Frieze (textile) — In the history of textiles, frieze (French: frisé ) is a Middle English term for a coarse woollen, plain weave cloth with a nap on one side. The nap was raised by scrubbing it to raise curls of fibre, [ [http://www.british… … Wikipedia
Vadmal — Färöische Briefmarke mit einem Wikinger mit Kleidung aus Vadmal … Deutsch Wikipedia
Textile — For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). Fabric redirects here. For other uses, see Fabric (disambiguation). Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan … Wikipedia
