stammel

noun

stam·​mel ˈsta-məl How to pronounce stammel (audio)
1
obsolete : a coarse woolen clothing fabric usually dyed red and used sometimes for undershirts of penitents
2
archaic : the bright red color of stammel

Word History

Etymology

probably from stamin a woolen fabric

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stammel was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Stammel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stammel. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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