Worsted — (pronunciation: IPA| [ˈwʊstɪd] ), is the name of a yarn, the cloth made from this yarn, and a yarn weight category. The name derives from the village of Worstead in the English county of Norfolk. This village became, along with North Walsham and… … Wikipedia
worsted — ● worsted nom masculin (de Worsted, nom propre) Fil de laine uni et compact, formé des fibres les plus longues, que le peignage a disposées parallèlement. Étoffe faite avec ces fils. ● worsted (synonymes) nom masculin (de Worsted, nom propre)… … Encyclopédie Universelle
worsted — [woos′tid, wʉr′stid] n. [ME wurstede, after Worsted, now Worstead, England, where first made] 1. a smooth, firmly twisted thread or yarn made from long staple wool combed to make the fibers lie in the same direction 2. fabric made from this, as… … English World dictionary
Worsted — Worst ed (?; 277), n. [From Worsted, now spelled Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England; for Worthstead. See {Worth}, n., and {Stead}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Well twisted yarn spun of long staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Worsted — (engl., spr. wúßted), aus hartem Kammgarn gefertigte Wollengewebe … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
worsted — woolen fabric made from twisted yarn, late 13c., from Worstead (O.E. Wurðestede), town in Norfolk where the cloth originally was made … Etymology dictionary
worsted — ► NOUN 1) a fine smooth yarn spun from long strands of combed wool. 2) fabric made from such yarn. ORIGIN from Worstead, a parish in Norfolk, England … English terms dictionary
worsted — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Worsted (now Worstead), England Date: 13th century a smooth compact yarn from long wool fibers used especially for firm napless fabrics, carpeting, or knitting; also a fabric made from worsted yarns • worsted… … New Collegiate Dictionary
worsted — /woos tid, werr stid/, n. 1. firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc. Cf. woolen. 2. wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap. adj. 3.… … Universalium
Worsted — Worst Worst, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Worsted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Worsting}.] [See {Worse}, v. t. & a.] To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit. [1913 Webster] The . . .… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
