Croydon
nounUK /ˈkɹɔɪdən/
Etymology From Old English Crogedene ("saffron valley"), from Old English croh (“saffron”) (< Latin crocus (“saffron”)) + Old English denu (“valley”).
1
Historical A kind of carriage like a gig, originally of wickerwork.
croydon
nounalso spelled Croydon1
Historical A kind of cotton sheeting.
2
Historical A calico.