worsted
noun/ˈwʊstɪd/
/ˈwʊstɪd/, /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
[uncountable]- a type of cloth made of wool with a smooth surface, used for making clothes
- a grey worsted suit
Word OriginMiddle English: from Worstead, the name of a parish in Norfolk, England.Definitions on the go
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