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melton

/mel-tn/US // ˈmɛl tn //UK // (ˈmɛltən) //

瓜尔顿,瓜尔通,瓜顿,瓜尔登

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.

Examples

  • Shooting boxes, oppra boxes, money boxes always full; hunters at Melton; a seat in the house of Commins: heaven knows what!

  • They were brought to the stake at seven o'clock in the morning, notwithstanding they had come from Melton jail, six miles off.

  • "All right" said Cyril and he reached his blue melton from the peg.

  • Just now it is gay with hunting men, who live here much as they do at Melton Mowbray.

  • Mr. Montague Dartie was a customer here from—let me see—the year Melton won the Derby.