Bedford cord

American  

noun

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

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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

Example Sentences

Sapazani was clad in a well-cut riding suit of Bedford cord, with boots and spurs, but there was nothing between the sun and the shine of his head-ring, and he rode a good horse.

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His helmet was gone, his Bedford cords were torn in seven or eight places, and his left sleeve hung in ribbons.

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The face effect of the Bedford cord is generally plain.

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Bedford cord—A closely woven woolen or cotton cloth having a raised corded surface similar to pique, used for women's suits.

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A grey flannel shirt, a leather belt, a pair of Bedford cord breeches, a pair of moccasins, miles too large for her, and a mackinaw jacket a little the worse for wear.

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