worsted
[ woo s-tid, wur-stid ]
/ ˈwʊs tɪd, ˈwɜr stɪd /
noun
firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc.
Compare woolen.
wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap.
adjective
consisting or made of worsted.
Origin of worsted
1250–1300; Middle English
worsted(e), special use of
Worstede Worstead (Old English
Wurthestede), name of parish in Norfolk, England, where the cloth was made
OTHER WORDS FROM worsted
half-worst·ed, adjectiveWords nearby worsted
Definition for worsted (2 of 2)
Origin of worst
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH worst
worst wurstExample sentences from the Web for worsted
British Dictionary definitions for worsted (1 of 2)
worsted
/ (ˈwʊstɪd) /
noun
a closely twisted yarn or thread made from combed long-staple wool
a fabric made from this, with a hard smooth close-textured surface and no nap
(modifier)
made of this yarn or fabric
a worsted suit
Word Origin for worsted
C13: named after
Worstead, a district in Norfolk
British Dictionary definitions for worsted (2 of 2)
Word Origin for worst
Old English
wierrest; related to Old Frisian
wersta, Old Saxon, Old High German
wirsisto, Old Norse
verstr
Idioms and Phrases with worsted
worst
see at worst; get (have) the worst of it; if worst comes to worst; in the worst way. Also see under worse.