Bedford cord

Bedford cord

noun
cotton, worsted, rayon, or silk, distinctively woven for a lengthwise, corded effect.

Origin:
1860–65
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Bedford cord
 
n
a heavy corded cloth, similar to corduroy
 
[C19: named after Bedford]

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