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  • 101Turpan Depression — Coordinates: 42°47′N 89°20′E / 42.78°N 89.34°E / 42.78; 89.34 …

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  • 102Combing — Comb ing, n. 1. The act or process of using a comb or a number of combs; as, the combing of one s hair; the combing of wool. [1913 Webster] Note: The process of combing is used in straightening wool of long staple; short wool is carded. [1913… …

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  • 103Combing machine — Combing Comb ing, n. 1. The act or process of using a comb or a number of combs; as, the combing of one s hair; the combing of wool. [1913 Webster] Note: The process of combing is used in straightening wool of long staple; short wool is carded.… …

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  • 104Kersey — Ker sey, n.; pl. {Kerseys}. [Prob. from the town of Kersey in Suffolk, Eng.] A kind of coarse, woolen cloth, usually ribbed, woven from wool of long staple. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 105Kerseys — Kersey Ker sey, n.; pl. {Kerseys}. [Prob. from the town of Kersey in Suffolk, Eng.] A kind of coarse, woolen cloth, usually ribbed, woven from wool of long staple. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 106Worsted — Worst ed (?; 277), n. [From Worsted, now spelled Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England; for Worthstead. See {Worth}, n., and {Stead}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Well twisted yarn spun of long staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel,… …

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  • 107combing wool — noun Date: 1757 long staple strong fibered wool found suitable for combing and used especially in the manufacture of worsteds …

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  • 108Egyptian cotton — noun Date: 1877 a fine long staple often somewhat brownish cotton grown chiefly in Egypt …

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  • 109lisle — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Lisle Lille, France Date: 1858 a smooth tightly twisted thread usually made of long staple cotton …

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  • 110Linen — is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum . Linen is labor intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather. It is superior to… …

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