Worsted Definition
wo͝ostĭd, wûrstĭd
noun
A smooth, firmly twisted thread or yarn made from long-staple wool combed to make the fibers lie in the same direction.
Webster's New World
Fabric made from this, as gabardine or serge, with a smooth, hard surface.
Webster's New World
Natural or synthetic yarn of a medium weight.
American Heritage
verb
Simple past tense and past participle of worst.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Worsted
Noun
Singular:
worsted
Plural:
worstedsOrigin of Worsted
Middle English variant of worthstede after Worthstede (Worstead), a village of eastern England
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Named after Worsted (now Worstead), a town in Norfolk, England.
From Wiktionary
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Participle adjective of the verb worst.
From Wiktionary
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