Fearnaught
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A fearless person.
- 2 A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnought
"[T]he crew however stand it tolerable well, each being cloathed with a Fearnought jacket, a pair of trowsers of the same and a large cap made of canvas & baize, these together with an additional glass of brandy every morning enables them to bear the cold without flinshing."
- 3 A warm garment, especially one made of this cloth. broadly
Example
More examples"[T]he crew however stand it tolerable well, each being cloathed with a Fearnought jacket, a pair of trowsers of the same and a large cap made of canvas & baize, these together with an additional glass of brandy every morning enables them to bear the cold without flinshing."
Etymology
From fear + naught.
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