CEFR B1

drabbet

noun

Meaning

drabbet means (obsolete, UK) A coarse linen fabric, originally made from hemp. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses drabbet to mean (obsolete, UK) A coarse linen fabric, originally made from hemp.
The teacher asked students to find drabbet in the reading.

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drabbet (B1)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses drabbet to mean (obsolete, UK) A coarse linen fabric, originally made from hemp.
The teacher asked students to find drabbet in the reading.
Check the words around drabbet to choose the right meaning.

How to Use drabbet

a/the drabbet (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a drabbet."
drabbet in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked drabbet in context before translating it."

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