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worsted
[ woos-tid, wur-stid ]
/ ˈwʊs tɪd, ˈwɜr stɪd /
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noun
firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc.Compare woolen.
wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap.
adjective
consisting or made of worsted.
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Origin of worsted
1250–1300; Middle English worsted(e), special use of Worstede Worstead (Old English Wurthestede), name of parish in Norfolk, England, where the cloth was made
OTHER WORDS FROM worsted
half-worsted, adjectiveWords nearby worsted
worship, worshipful, worship the ground someone walks on, worst, worst-case, worsted, wort, worth, worthful, worthiness, Worthing
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British Dictionary definitions for worsted
worsted
/ (ˈwʊstɪd) /
noun
a closely twisted yarn or thread made from combed long-staple wool
a fabric made from this, with a hard smooth close-textured surface and no nap
(modifier) made of this yarn or fabrica worsted suit
Word Origin for worsted
C13: named after Worstead, a district in Norfolk
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