Main Entry:

¹cor·du·roy

Pronunciation:

\ˈkȯr-də-ˌrȯi\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural cor·du·roys

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

circa 1791

1 aplural : trousers of corduroy fabric b: a durable usually cotton pile fabric with vertical ribs or wales2: logs laid side by side transversely to make a road surface