cumbly

noun

cumb·​ly ˈkəm-lē 

variants or cumly

plural -es

India

: a blanket made of wool or goat's hair

also : the material of such blankets

Word History

Etymology

Hindi kamlī, from Sanskrit kambala woolen blanket

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