worsted
8.3
A tightly twisted wool yarn used for knitting and weaving
- noun
- /ˈwɜrstɪd/
- Specialized
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- He prefers using worsted for his knitting because it holds its shape well.
Examples
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The artisan recommended a fine worsted for the weaving project.
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She chose a beautiful shade of worsted yarn to knit a warm sweater.
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It's much nicer than your other worsted.
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Spindle spun worsted draw, about 350 yards of a light sport or sock weight.
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Synonyms
yarn
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1.8
A long thread of twisted fibers like wool used for knitting
is a specific tightly twisted long-staple wool thread rather than any fiber strand
6.8
Smooth, strong thread made by tightly twisting long wool fibers for knitting and weaving
is the shorter form used without naming the thread
Compounds
worsted yarn
- Specialized
6.8
Smooth, strong thread made by tightly twisting long wool fibers for knitting and weaving
Surface Forms
Etymology
Worsted first named the yarn made in the village Worstead, where long wool fibers were twisted into a tight, smooth thread; so worsted also means the tightly twisted wool yarn used for weaving and knitting.