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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 fabric with a lengthwise ribbed weave that resembles corduroy.

[After Bedford, England.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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