worsted cloth
1Worsted — (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… …
2Worsted — 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,… …
3worsted — woolen fabric made from twisted yarn, late 13c., from Worstead (O.E. Wurðestede), town in Norfolk where the cloth originally was made …
4worsted — /woos tid, werr stid/, n. 1. firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc. Cf. woolen. 2. wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap. adj. 3.… …
5worsted — wor•sted [[t]ˈwʊs tɪd, ˈwɜr stɪd[/t]] n. 1) tex firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc Compare woolen 2) tex wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth… …
6worsted — I. /ˈwʊstəd / (say woostuhd) noun 1. firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed long staple wool, used for weaving, etc. 2. wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface, and no nap. –adjective 3. consisting or made of… …
7cloth — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. material, stuff, fabric, textile; fiber, synthetic; [dry, bolt, or piece] goods, remnant; napkin, dust cloth, etc. See materials. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fabric, material, stuff, goods, dry goods,… …
8worsted — wor|sted [ˈwustıd] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Worsted (now Worstead) village in Norfolk, England] a type of woollen cloth …
9worsted — [[t]w ʊstɪd[/t]] worsteds N MASS Worsted is a kind of woollen cloth …
10worsted — wor|sted [ wustəd ] noun uncount smooth cloth made from wool …