Bedford cord


Bed·ford cord

noun \ˈbed-fərd-\

Definition of BEDFORD CORD

: a clothing fabric with lengthwise ribs that resembles corduroy; also : the weave used in making this fabric

Origin of BEDFORD CORD

perhaps from New Bedford, Massachusetts
First Known Use: 1862

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