paramatta

or par·ra·mat·ta

[ par-uh-mat-uh ]

/ ˌpær əˈmæt ə /

noun

a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft.

Origin of paramatta

First recorded in 1825–35; named after Parramatta, town in New South Wales

Words nearby paramatta

paramagnet, paramagnetism, Paramaribo, paramastitis, Paramatman, paramatta, paramecium, paramedic, paramedical, paramenia, parament

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Example sentences from the Web for paramatta

I ain't saying as I expect any such thing will happen, on board the Paramatta.
A Final Reckoning|G. A. Henty
Several settlements in the country had already been established, among the chief of which were Paramatta and Hawkesbury.
James Braithwaite, the Supercargo|W.H.G. Kingston
Never was the Paramatta stripped more rapidly of her sails, for every man was conscious of the urgency of the work.
A Final Reckoning|G. A. Henty
This was soon done and, under bare poles, the storm jib now the only sail upon her, the Paramatta tore through the water.
A Final Reckoning|G. A. Henty

He was frequently employed in this way by the residents at Paramatta; amongst others by the chief magistrate himself.
The Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden|Samuel Marsden

British Dictionary definitions for paramatta

paramatta

parramatta

/ (ˌpærəˈmætə) /

noun

a lightweight twill-weave fabric of wool formerly with silk or cotton, used for dresses, etc, now used esp for rubber-proofed garments

Word Origin for paramatta

C19: named after Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, where it was originally produced

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	paramatta
释义	paramatta or par·ra·mat·ta [ par-uh-mat-uh ] / ˌpær əˈmæt ə / noun a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft. Origin of paramatta First recorded in 1825–35; named after Parramatta, town in New South Wales Words nearby paramatta paramagnet, paramagnetism, Paramaribo, paramastitis, Paramatman, paramatta, paramecium, paramedic, paramedical, paramenia, parament Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for paramatta I ain't saying as I expect any such thing will happen, on board the Paramatta. A Final Reckoning\|G. A. Henty Several settlements in the country had already been established, among the chief of which were Paramatta and Hawkesbury. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo\|W.H.G. Kingston Never was the Paramatta stripped more rapidly of her sails, for every man was conscious of the urgency of the work. A Final Reckoning\|G. A. Henty This was soon done and, under bare poles, the storm jib now the only sail upon her, the Paramatta tore through the water. A Final Reckoning\|G. A. Henty He was frequently employed in this way by the residents at Paramatta; amongst others by the chief magistrate himself. The Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden\|Samuel Marsden British Dictionary definitions for paramatta paramatta parramatta / (ˌpærəˈmætə) / noun a lightweight twill-weave fabric of wool formerly with silk or cotton, used for dresses, etc, now used esp for rubber-proofed garments Word Origin for paramatta C19: named after Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, where it was originally produced Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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