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Worsted — (pronunciation: IPA| [ˈwʊstɪd] ), is the name of a yarn, the cloth made from this yarn, and a yarn weight category. The name derives from the village of Worstead in the English county of Norfolk. This village became, along with North Walsham and… … Wikipedia
Yarn — This article is about the fibre product. For the type of joke, see Shaggy dog story. Yarn … Wikipedia
yarn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. thread, worsted, spun wool; tale, fib, tall story. See filament, description, exaggeration. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Spun fiber] Syn. wool, spun wool, twist, flaxen thread, cotton fiber, rug yarn,… … English dictionary for students
Worsted — Worst ed (?; 277), n. [From Worsted, now spelled Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England; for Worthstead. See {Worth}, n., and {Stead}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Well twisted yarn spun of long staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worsted — ► NOUN 1) a fine smooth yarn spun from long strands of combed wool. 2) fabric made from such yarn. ORIGIN from Worstead, a parish in Norfolk, England … English terms dictionary
worsted — /woos tid, werr stid/, n. 1. firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc. Cf. woolen. 2. wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap. adj. 3.… … Universalium
worsted yarn — noun a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long staple wool • Syn: ↑worsted • Hypernyms: ↑thread, ↑yarn * * * noun see worsted I, 1 … Useful english dictionary
worsted — I. /ˈwʊstəd / (say woostuhd) noun 1. firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed long staple wool, used for weaving, etc. 2. wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface, and no nap. –adjective 3. consisting or made of… …
worsted — wor•sted [[t]ˈwʊs tɪd, ˈwɜr stɪd[/t]] n. 1) tex firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc Compare woolen 2) tex wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth… … From formal English to slang
worsted — [ wʊstɪd] noun a fine, smooth yarn spun from combed long staple wool. ↘fabric made from such yarn, having a close textured surface with no nap. Origin ME: from Worstead, the name of a parish in Norfolk, England … English new terms dictionary
worsted — n. 1 a fine smooth yarn spun from combed long staple wool. 2 fabric made from this. Etymology: Worste(a)d in S. England … Useful english dictionary
