witney

noun

wit·​ney
variants or whitney
ˈ(h)witnē,
-ni
plural -s
1
: a heavy woolen cloth used especially for blankets
2
: a soft woolen overcoating with a napped surface similar to chinchilla

Word History

Etymology

Witney, town in Oxfordshire, England where it was originally manufactured

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“Witney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witney. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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