Kendal green

[ ken-dl ]

noun

1. a coarse woolen cloth, green in color.
2. a shade of green produced by a dye extracted from the woadwaxen plant.

Kendal green

noun

1. a green woollen cloth, formerly worn by foresters
2. the colour of this cloth, produced by a dye obtained from the woad plant See also dyer's-greenweed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kendal green¹

First recorded in 1505–15; named after Kendal, town in Westmoreland, England, where the cloth was originally woven and dyed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kendal green¹

C14: from Kendal, where it originated

Example Sentences

The tradition does not seem improbable, for Kendal has, from time immemorial, been renowned for its cloth—the famous "Kendal green" worn, in old ballads, by the English archers.

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Well he knew the figure in the Kendal green suit.

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There is mist tonight on Bagshot Heath, and men in Kendal green are out.

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This worthy had doffed his tunic of Kendal green, and now figured in his proper costume—a jerkin of grey homespun russet, with wide petticoat breeches reaching to mid thigh.

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It was in the town of Kendal that was made the foresters' woollen cloth known as "Kendal green," which was the uniform of Robin Hood's band.

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