parramatta

[ par-uh-mat-uh ]

/ ˌpær əˈmæt ə /

paramatta.

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paramatta

[ par-uh-mat-uh ]

/ ˌpær əˈmæt ə /

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

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

On the 27th, two soldiers, going with their arms to Parramatta, stopped on the road to fire at a mark.

An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1 |David Collins
Toward the end of the month the corn was all got in and housed at Parramatta.

An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1 |David Collins
The maize granary at Parramatta was also in a state of forwardness.

An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 2 |David Collins
On the following day died Mr. Thomas Freeman, the deputy-commissary of stores and provisions employed at Parramatta.

An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1 |David Collins

Several people died at Parramatta, some of whom were at labour, apparently in health, and dead in twenty-four hours.

An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1 |David Collins

parramatta

/ (ˌpærəˈmætə) /

a variant spelling of paramatta

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