About The Word Worsted
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Worsted
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What's The Definition Of Worsted?
[n] a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns
[n] a tightly twisted woolen yarn Synonyms | Synonyms for Worsted: Related Terms | Find terms related to Worsted: See Also | cloth | fabric | material | textile | thread | yarn Worsted In Webster's Dictionary \Worst"ed\ (?; 277), n. [From Worsted, now spelled
Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England; for Worthstead. See
{Worth}, n., and {Stead}.]
1. Well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool which has been
combed to lay the fibers parallel, used for carpets,
cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like.
2. Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted,
used in knitting and embroidery.
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