- worsted fabric
- Not -stead.
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worsted fabric
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worsted fabric — Not stead … Dictionary of troublesome word
Worsted — (pronunciation: IPA| [ˈwʊstɪd] ), is the name of a yarn, the cloth made from this yarn, and a yarn weight category. The name derives from the village of Worstead in the English county of Norfolk. This village became, along with North Walsham and… … Wikipedia
worsted — [woos′tid, wʉr′stid] n. [ME wurstede, after Worsted, now Worstead, England, where first made] 1. a smooth, firmly twisted thread or yarn made from long staple wool combed to make the fibers lie in the same direction 2. fabric made from this, as… … English World dictionary
worsted — woolen fabric made from twisted yarn, late 13c., from Worstead (O.E. Wurðestede), town in Norfolk where the cloth originally was made … Etymology dictionary
worsted — ► NOUN 1) a fine smooth yarn spun from long strands of combed wool. 2) fabric made from such yarn. ORIGIN from Worstead, a parish in Norfolk, England … English terms dictionary
Fabric and Cloth — This is a rather odd category, listing 269 names of kinds of fabric and cloth. There is an enormous variety in fabrics, with many different national, historical and regional varieties. It is interesting to note, however, that almost all of the… … Phrontistery dictionary
worsted — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Worsted (now Worstead), England Date: 13th century a smooth compact yarn from long wool fibers used especially for firm napless fabrics, carpeting, or knitting; also a fabric made from worsted yarns • worsted… … New Collegiate Dictionary
worsted — 1. noun /ˈwʊs.tɪd,ˈwʊs.tɪd,ˈwɝ.stɪd/ a) Yarn made from long strands of wool. Yes, young people are usually blind to everything but their own wishes, and seldom imagine how much those wishes cost others, said Mrs. Garth She did not mean to go… … Wiktionary
fabric — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cloth, textile, material, tissue; structure, framework. See production, materials, crossing, texture. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Material] Syn. cloth, textile, stuff; see cloth . 2. [Basic structure] Syn … English dictionary for students
fabric — Synonyms and related words: Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Dacron, Dymaxion house, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Orlon, Qiana, Revolite, Terylene, Ultrasuede, Velon, Vicara, White House, acetate, acetate rayon, adobe… … Moby Thesaurus
