worsted

Noun
Synonyms: worsted yarn

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
  2. a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple woolSynonyms: worsted yarn
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Worst \Worst\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Worsted; p. pr. & vb. n. Worsting.] [See Worse, v. t. & a.] To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit. [1913 Webster]

The . . . Philistines were worsted by the captivated ark. --South. [1913 Webster]

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, used for carpets, cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like. [1913 Webster]

2.Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery. [1913 Webster]

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