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Definition of Kendal green
1. Noun. A green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant.
Definition of Kendal green
1. Noun. A coarse green woolen cloth. ¹
2. Noun. A light greyish green colour, like that of the cloth. ¹
3. Adjective. Of a light greyish green colour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kendal Green
Literary usage of Kendal green
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"Kendal green. In old time Kirkby in Kendal (ic church town in the ralley of the
Ken, a name now abbreviated to Kendal,) was the seat of a manufacture of ..."
2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1853)
"In later writers it is usually termed "Kendal green," and it is frequently
mentioned by our dramatists and poets,, being the recognised dress of foresters. ..."
3. The Lake Counties by William Gershom Collingwood (1902)
"... skalds of Crosthwaite—The Vikings' farms—Levens and Sizergh—Kirkby in
Kent-dale—Castles on the Kent— Kendal green—"The terrible knitters of Dent"—Kendal ..."
4. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1872)
"... Search for Money, 1609 Kendal green. A sort of forester's green cloth, for
the manufacture of which, Kendal, in Westmoreland, was famous. ..."
5. Things Not Generally Known, Familiarly Explained by John Timbs (1859)
"4, has Three misbegotten knaves in Kendal-green. It was the uniform of Robin
Hood's followers : All the woods Are full of outlaws, that in Kendal-green ..."
6. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1901)
"1 Hen. IV, ii, 4. Kit. Then Green-hood. -Vf(-i. He'? in Kendal green, As in the
forest colour, seen. ..."
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