For forms see CAMLET sb. [f. prec. sb.] trans. To mark or variegate as (watered) camlet; to mark with wavy veins. Hence Camleted ppl. a.; Camleting vbl. sb.
1618. Bolton, Florus (1636), I. v. 14. Embroydered Gownes, Cassockes chambleted with figures of palmes.
1626. Bacon, Sylva, § 658. Some have the Veines more varied and Chamloted: as Oake, whereof Wainscot is made. Ibid., § 741. The Turks have a pretty Art of Chamoletting of Paper.
1652. Evelyn, Mem. (1827), II. 53. I also inspected the manner of chambletting silk & grograms … in Morefields.
1652. Benlowes, Theoph., I. liii. 8. In Sackcloth, chamleted with Tears.
1727. Bradley, Fam. Dict., I. s.v. Alder, They afford the Inlayer Pieces curiously chambletted and very hard.
