A type of heavy woolen cloth or fabric with a coarse texture, historically used for outerwear.
Origin uncertain; possibly a British regional textile term from the 19th century, with 'bax' of unclear origin and 'tone' possibly relating to 'tone' of fabric. May derive from a place name or manufacturing process no longer widely documented.
This word has almost completely vanished from English—you won't find it in most modern dictionaries—showing how industrial and technological change can erase entire categories of vocabulary when the products they describe disappear.
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