Bedford cord

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noun

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

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Origin of Bedford cord

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby Bedford cord

bedevil, bedew, bedfast, bedfellow, Bedford, Bedford cord, Bedford Heights, Bedfordshire, bedframe, bedight, bedim

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Harris was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Bedford, N.Y., but was granted clemency in 1993 by Gov. Mario Cuomo.
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They hold signs depicting a fetus with a hanging umbilical cord.
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He carried an extension cord in case he needed to recharge at one of his emergency spots.
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Strange to say, the silken cord yielded to the first pull, as if nothing had been wrong with it at all!
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"You spoke of disgrace," she observed gently, swaying her fan before her by its silken cord.
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He turned his cool regard upon Chief Inspector Kerry, twirling the cord of his monocle about one finger.
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Stop and try a ride, Billy, urged Lance Darby, holding the cord of the tugging kite.
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Taking the scissors from Violet's workbag, she cut the laundry bag carefully into two pieces, saving the cord for a clothesline.
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British Dictionary definitions for Bedford cord

Bedford cord

noun

a heavy corded cloth, similar to corduroy

Word Origin for Bedford cord

C19: named after Bedford

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