maud

¹

[ mawd ]

noun

1. a gray woolen plaid worn by shepherds and others in S Scotland.
2. a rug or wrap of like material, used as a traveling robe, steamer rug, etc.

Maud

²

[ mawd ]

noun

1. Matilda ( def 1 ).
2. Also Maude. a female given name, form of Matilda.

maud

/ mɔːd /

noun

1. a shawl or rug of grey wool plaid formerly worn in Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of maud¹

First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps apocopated variant of obsolete maldy a coarse gray woolen cloth

Word History and Origins

Origin of maud¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

It’s maybe the deepest moment of human connection the withdrawn Maud will ever have — but it comes far too late to draw her back to the shores of humanity.

From Vox

Maud marks a stunning feature film debut for writer-director Rose Glass.

From Vox

When Florence moves into Maud’s isolated house in rural New York State to begin her new job, she becomes the second person in the entire world to know the true identity of the reclusive, hard-drinking, and prickly author.

From Washington Post

Maud’s temperament isn’t improved by the fact that she’s wrestling with writer’s block, otherwise known as the curse of the stalled second novel.

From Washington Post

Impulsively, Maud decides that a trip to Morocco will jolt her creative juices.

From Washington Post

Suddenly, Mary, Louis, Helena, Albert, Margaret, Arthur, Maud, and of course George can look forward to new life in 2014.

From The Daily Beast

Maud Stack is the beautiful and brilliant junior English major who will die.

From The Daily Beast

And when three come, me and Maud was on the Bar Y road where it goes acrosst that crick-bottom.

From Project Gutenberg

He married Maud, daughter of William the conqueror, and is characterized as a mild and popular king.

From Project Gutenberg

In the meanwhile, Maud Barrington sat by the open window in her room staring out into the night.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yes," said Maud Barrington, noticing the sudden intentness of his pallid face.

From Project Gutenberg

He rose as he spoke, and when he had gone out, Maud Barrington sat down at a writing-table.

From Project Gutenberg

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