stroud

noun

ˈstrau̇d

plural strouds

1

or less commonly strouding

ˈstrau̇-diŋ

: a coarse woolen cloth formerly used in trade with North American Indigenous people

2

: a blanket or garment of stroud

Word History

Etymology

probably from Stroud, town in England

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of stroud was in 1683

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“Stroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroud. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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