worsted
noun
- a smooth, firmly twisted thread or yarn made from long-staple wool combed to make the fibers lie in the same direction
- fabric made from this, as gabardine or serge, with a smooth, hard surface
adjective
made of worsted
See worsted in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(wo͝osˈtĭd, wûrˈstĭd)
noun- Firm-textured, compactly twisted woolen yarn made from long-staple fibers.
- Fabric made from such yarn.
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