worsted: Meaning and Definition of
wor•sted
Pronunciation: (woos'tid, wûr'stid), [key] — n.
- firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc. Cf.
- wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap.
—adj. - consisting or made of worsted.
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