corduroy

[ kawr-duh-roi, kawr-duh-roi ]
/ ˈkɔr dəˌrɔɪ, ˌkɔr dəˈrɔɪ /
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noun

a cotton-filling pile fabric with lengthwise cords or ridges.
corduroys, trousers made of this fabric.

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling corduroy.
constructed of logs laid together transversely, as a road across swampy ground.

verb (used with object)

to form (a road or the like) by laying logs transversely.
to make a corduroy road across or along.

Origin of corduroy

1780–90; perhaps cord (cf. cords) + duroy, deroy (now obsolete) a woolen fabric originating in W England; later taken as French cord du roy the king's cords, though the fabric had no connection with France

Words nearby corduroy

cordopexy, cordotomy, cordova, cordovan, cords, corduroy, corduroy road, corduroys, cordwain, cordwainer, cordwood

Words related to corduroys

trousers, underpants, shorts, knickers, jeans, drawers, dungarees, panties, Bermudas, chinos, jodhpurs, briefs, breeches, bloomers, chaps, britches, denims, pantaloons, overalls

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British Dictionary definitions for corduroys (1 of 2)

corduroys
/ (ˌkɔːdəˈrɔɪz, ˈkɔːdəˌrɔɪz) /

pl n

trousers or breeches of corduroy

British Dictionary definitions for corduroys (2 of 2)

corduroy
/ (ˈkɔːdəˌrɔɪ, ˌkɔːdəˈrɔɪ) /

noun

  1. a heavy cotton pile fabric with lengthways ribs
  2. (as modifier)a corduroy coat
See also corduroys

Word Origin for corduroy

C18: perhaps from the proper name Corderoy