paramatta

[ par-uh-mat-uh ]

/ ˌpær əˈmæt ə /

a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft.

Origin of paramatta

First recorded in 1825–35; named after Parramatta, town in New South Wales

I ain't saying as I expect any such thing will happen, on board the Paramatta.

A Final Reckoning |G. A. Henty
Several settlements in the country had already been established, among the chief of which were Paramatta and Hawkesbury.

James Braithwaite, the Supercargo |W.H.G. Kingston
Never was the Paramatta stripped more rapidly of her sails, for every man was conscious of the urgency of the work.

A Final Reckoning |G. A. Henty
This was soon done and, under bare poles, the storm jib now the only sail upon her, the Paramatta tore through the water.

A Final Reckoning |G. A. Henty

He was frequently employed in this way by the residents at Paramatta; amongst others by the chief magistrate himself.

The Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden |Samuel Marsden

paramatta

/ (ˌpærəˈmætə) /

a lightweight twill-weave fabric of wool formerly with silk or cotton, used for dresses, etc, now used esp for rubber-proofed garments

C19: named after Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, where it was originally produced