corduroyed
7.1
Having raised, parallel ridges like corduroy fabric
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrdəˌrɔɪd/
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- He preferred corduroyed trousers because they had a unique texture compared to denim.
Examples
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Jam sits just beyond it, but all we see are his corduroyed legs, which shake.
Fiction book (1999) -
She wore a beautiful jacket made from corduroyed fabric that kept her warm.
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The child's corduroyed pants were comfortable and perfect for playing outside.
Synonyms
6.5
Fabric with parallel raised lines in its surface
refers specifically to items made from that ridged fabric
Antonyms
How Ridged
Surface Forms
corduroyed positive
Morphology
Etymology
Corduroyed comes from the fabric corduroy, named for its raised cords, which are 'ridges' that run in lines. One popular story links the name to French 'corde du roi' 'the king's cord', but a helpful way to remember corduroyed is simply 'covered with corduroy ridges'.