worsted
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tɪd, ˈwɜr noun
1.
firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc. Compare woolen.
2.
wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap.
adjective
3.
consisting or made of worsted.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English worsted(e), special use of Worstede Worstead (Old English Wurthestede), name of parish in Norfolk, England, where the cloth was made
1250–1300; Middle English worsted(e), special use of Worstede Worstead (Old English Wurthestede), name of parish in Norfolk, England, where the cloth was made
Related forms
half-worst·ed, adjective
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adjective superl. of bad and ill.
2.
most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable: the worst paper submitted.
3.
most unfavorable or injurious.
4.
in the poorest condition: the worst house on the block.
5.
most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable: the worst personality I've ever known.
noun
7.
that which is worst.
adverb
8.
in the most evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner.
9.
with the most severity, intensity, etc.; in the greatest degree.
verb (used with object)
Idioms 10.
to defeat; beat: He worsted him easily.
11.
at worst, if the worst happens; under the worst conditions: He will be expelled from school, at worst. Also, at the worst.
12.
get the worst of something, to be defeated by; lose: to get the worst of a fight.
13.
if worst comes to worst, if the very worst happens: If worst comes to worst, we still have some money in reserve.
14.
in the worst way, Informal. in an extreme degree; very much: She wanted a new robe for Christmas in the worst way. Also, the worst way.
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worst (wɜːst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | the superlative of bad |
| —adv | |
| 2. | in the most extreme or bad manner or degree |
| 3. | least well, suitably, or acceptably |
| 4. | (in combination) in or to the smallest degree or extent; least: worst-loved |
| —n | |
| 5. | the worst the least good or most inferior person, thing, or part in a group, narrative, etc |
| 6. | ( |
| 7. | the greatest amount of damage or wickedness of which a person or group is capable: the invaders came and did their worst |
| 8. | the weakest effort or poorest achievement that a person or group is capable of making: the applicant did his worst at the test because he did not want the job |
| 9. | the worst |
| a. in the least favourable interpretation or view | |
| b. under the least favourable conditions | |
| 10. | if the worst comes to the worst if all the more desirable alternatives become impossible or if the worst possible thing happens |
| 11. | come off worst, get the worst of it to enjoy the least benefit from an issue or be defeated in it |
| —vb | |
| 12. | (tr) to get the advantage over; defeat or beat |
| [Old English wierrest; related to Old Frisian wersta, Old Saxon, Old High German wirsisto, Old Norse verstr] | |
| worsted (ˈwʊstɪd) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a closely twisted yarn or thread made from combed long-staple wool |
| 2. | a fabric made from this, with a hard smooth close-textured surface and no nap |
| 3. | (modifier) made of this yarn or fabric: a worsted suit |
| [C13: named after Worstead, a district in Norfolk] | |
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Word Origin & History
worst
O.E. wyrresta, from P.Gmc. *wers-ista- (cf. O.S. wirsista, O.N. verstr, O.Fris. wersta, O.H.G. wirsisto), superlative of PIE *wers- "to confuse, mix up" (see worse). The verb meaning "damage, inflict loss upon" is first recorded c.1600, from the adj. Phrase in the worst way
(1839) is from Amer.Eng. sense of "most severely."
worsted
woolen fabric made from twisted yarn, 1296, from Worstead (O.E. Wurðestede), town in Norfolk where the cloth originally was made.
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Example sentences
The facility was used as a worsted mill, steam laundry, and drum refurbishing facility.
Worsted wool manufacturers have had almost a decade to adjust to the new policies.
Everyone looked the same and dressed in the same materials: worsted, flannel, or corduroy.
Termination of authority to provide grants to manufacturers of worsted wool fabrics.
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