matilda

[ muh-til-duh ]
/ məˈtɪl də /

noun Australian.

swag2(def 2).

Origin of matilda

First recorded in 1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda

Words nearby matilda

maths, maths., mathura, mathusala, matie, matilda, matilija poppy, matin, mating, mating ball, matins

Definition for matilda (2 of 2)

Matilda
[ muh-til-duh; for 3 also Italian mah-teel-dah ]
/ məˈtɪl də; for 3 also Italian mɑˈtil dɑ /

noun

Also called Maud. 1102–67, empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1114–25; queen of England 1141 (daughter of Henry I of England).
Military. a 26½-ton British tank of early World War II, having a crew of four and armed with a 40mm gun.
Also Ma·til·de [muh-til-duh; French ma-teeld; Italian mah-teel-de] /məˈtɪl də; French maˈtild; Italian mɑˈtil dɛ/. a female given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for matilda (1 of 2)

Matilda 1
/ (məˈtɪldə) /

noun Australian informal

a bushman's swag
waltz Matilda or walk Matilda to travel the road carrying one's swag

Word Origin for Matilda

C20: from the Christian name

British Dictionary definitions for matilda (2 of 2)

Matilda 2
/ (məˈtɪldə) /

noun

known as the Empress Maud. 1102–67, only daughter of Henry I of England and wife of Geoffrey of Anjou. After her father's death (1135) she unsuccessfully waged a civil war with Stephen for the English throne; her son succeeded as Henry II