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worsted

wor·sted [ wúrstəd ]


noun  (plural wor·steds) 
Definition:
 
1. smooth woolen cloth: smooth closely-woven woolen cloth without a nap, made from tightly twisted yarn

2. yarn for worsted: the tightly twisted yarn, made from long-fibered wool, from which worsted cloth is made

[13th century. After the village of Worstead in Norfolk, England]
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