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Bedford cord

American  

noun

  1. cotton, worsted, rayon, or silk, distinctively woven for a lengthwise, corded effect.

Bedford cord British  

noun

  1. a heavy corded cloth, similar to corduroy

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Etymology

Origin of Bedford cord

First recorded in 1860–65

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