noun
- a coarse woolen fabric formerly used in Scandinavia and Iceland for clothing
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The medieval Icelandic settlers wore garments made of wadmol.
- Wadmol was the primary textile for everyday clothing in early Scandinavian communities.
- The thick wadmol provided warmth during harsh Nordic winters.
- Historical records show that wadmol was often traded as a form of currency.
- Traditional wadmol was woven from coarse wool on simple looms.