Sekirov Dictionary

worsted

/ˈwʊs.tɪd/

noun 2
/ˈwɝ.stɪd/ adjective 1
forms 3

noun2

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Yarn made from long strands of wool.
- An old set-stitch’d chair, valanced and fringed around with party-colour’d worsted bobs, stood at the bed’s head, opposite to the side where my father’s head reclined. — 1761
•
The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.
- He had tied a bit of white worsted round his neck—Why? Where did he get it? Was it a badge—an ornament—a charm—a propitiatory act? Was there any idea at all connected with it? — 1899

worsted

UK /ˈwəː.stɪd/US /ˈwɝ.stɪd/

adjective1

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Defeated, overcome.
- The worsted army fled in disarray.

forms

worsteds · more worsted · most worsted

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