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combed yarn

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noun

  1. cotton or worsted yarn of fibers laid parallel, superior in smoothness to carded yarn.

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Worsted cheviots, in plain colorings or of fancy effects, are manufactured from combed yarn.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

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