worsted

[ US /ˈwɝstɪd/ ]
NOUN
  1. a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
  2. a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns
    he wore a worsted suit
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How To Use worsted In A Sentence

  • Worsted in this war of love Shiva punished the mischievous god of love Madana for aiding that maiden by causing springtime to appear on the scene before its wonted time.
  • In the 14th and 15th centuries textile manufacture became the dominant industry, especially of cloths called worsteds after a local village.
  • The American replied in a similar playful ferocity — the two warriors made a little tournament for us there on the plains before Jaffa, in the which diachylon, being a little worsted, challenged his adversary to a race, and fled away on his grey, the Notes of a Journey From Cornhill to Grand Cairo
  • The clouds have no notion of being caricatured, and the trees keep cautiously away from the brink of such streams -- save, perchance, now and then, here and there, a weak well-meaning willow -- a thing of shreds and patches -- its leafless wands covered with bits of old worsted stockings, crowns of hats, a bauchle Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2
  • A worsted twill weave that is wrinkle resistant.
  • Overall the market is difficult but there's a lot of interest in our lightweight worsted suitings and jacketings for spring 2006.
  • This facility is producing fabrics with luxurious finishes in a range of worsted and synthetic fabrics for the moderate to better markets.
  • This year, ancient Italian men are wearing generously cut worsted suits, either with waistcoat or cardigan, in natural earth colours with muted checks.
  • The lengths will be available in classic design of chalk stripes, elegant stripes and fine herringbones in navy, charcoal and worsted grey.
  • Or, you should be prepared for an all-out war where you are sure to be worsted.
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