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molleton

Pronunciation: /mɔl.tɔ̃/

“molleton” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. felt; duffel
  2. fleece

In French

  1. Étoffe de laine, de coton ou de soie, tirée à poil, d’un seul côté ou des deux côtés, douce, chaude et mollette, dont on fait des couvertures, des gilets, des robes de chambre, etc.
  2. Calcaire en poudre (blanc de Meudon, craie, blanc d'Espagne…) malaxé dans l'huile, ce mélange sert à imiter la céruse.
  3. Mollets

Etymology

From Latin mollis (“soft”).

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