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molton
[< F molleton]
Fur Trade, Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Spelling variants:mol(l)eton
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a coarse broadcloth or blanketing carried as trade goods, often made up into capotes.
Quotations
1761
Being no longer in the society of Indians, I laid aside the dress, putting on that of a Canadian: a molton or blanket coat, over my shirt; and a handkerchief about my head, hats being very little worn in this country.
1784-1812
The dress of the Men is simply of one or two loose coats of coarse broad cloth, or molton, a piece of the same sewed to form a rude kind of stockings to half way up the thigh, a blanket by way of a cloak.
1820
The white Molton capotes were of so superior a quality last year that a considerable augmentation of that article will be required for the outfit of 1820.