wadmal

noun

wad·​mal ˈwäd-məl 

variants or wadmol or wadmel

: a coarse rough woolen fabric formerly used in the British Isles and Scandinavia for protective coverings and warm clothing

Word History

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above