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corduroy

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1cor·du·roy

noun \ˈkr-də-ˌri\
plural cor·du·roys

Definition of CORDUROY

1
a plural : trousers of corduroy fabric b : a durable usually cotton pile fabric with vertical ribs or wales
2
: logs laid side by side transversely to make a road surface

Examples of CORDUROY

  1. a jacket made of corduroy

Origin of CORDUROY

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1791

Other Textiles Terms

batt, bias, brocade, duck, flock, lawn, toile

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