How to pronounce melton
American English pronunciation
MEL-tun
- IPA
- /ˈmɛltən/
- Syllables
- MEL · tun (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What melton means
A thick, smooth woolen cloth used for overcoats
In a sentence: His navy melton coat kept out the winter chill.
Where it comes from: It is named for Melton Mowbray, an English town where the cloth was made.
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