paramatta

or par·ra·mat·ta

[ par-uh-mat-uh ]

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

Origin of paramatta

1
First recorded in 1825–35; named after Parramatta, town in New South Wales

Words Nearby paramatta

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How to use paramatta in a sentence

  • The next day the paramatta weighed anchor and proceeded down the river.

    A Final Reckoning | G. A. Henty
  • The paramatta had already made more than one circuit of the compass.

    A Final Reckoning | G. A. Henty
  • The fine weather, which the paramatta had experienced so far, speedily left her.

    A Final Reckoning | G. A. Henty
  • I ain't saying as I expect any such thing will happen, on board the paramatta.

    A Final Reckoning | G. A. Henty
  • Every day are men and women to be seen in the streets of Sydney and paramatta naked as in the moment of their birth.

British Dictionary definitions for paramatta

paramatta

parramatta

/ (ˌpærəˈmætə) /


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

Origin of paramatta

1
C19: named after Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, where it was originally produced

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