worsted
firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc.: Compare woolen.
wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap.
consisting or made of worsted.
Origin of worsted
1Other words from worsted
- half-worsted, adjective
Words Nearby worsted
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How to use worsted in a sentence
For the shortness of the sleeves he partly compensated with a pair of bright red worsted wristers.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydKnitted veils in black silk or worsted are also worn by grown-up persons.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyAt last the corps to which he belonged was worsted, and in the confusion of retreat the trumpeter was mortally wounded.
Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match | Francis C. WoodworthAt Deerfield there was a battle in which the Indians were worsted, then a second trial of strength in which the town was burnt.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneIn Prussia the same momentous point is being tried with every chance of the sacerdotal party being worsted.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas Inman
British Dictionary definitions for worsted
/ (ˈwʊstɪd) /
a closely twisted yarn or thread made from combed long-staple wool
a fabric made from this, with a hard smooth close-textured surface and no nap
(modifier) made of this yarn or fabric: a worsted suit
Origin of worsted
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