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Meaning of "worsted" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WORSTED

Named after Worstead, a district in Norfolk.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WORSTED

worsted  [ˈwʊstɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORSTED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Worsted is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WORSTED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

worsted

Worsted

Worsted /ˈwʊstɨd/ is a type of yarn, the fabric made from this yarn, and a yarn weight category. The name derives from Worstead, a village in the English county of Norfolk. This village, together with North Walsham and Aylsham, became a manufacturing centre for yarn and cloth in the 12th century when pasture enclosure and liming rendered the East Anglian soil too rich for the older agrarian sheep breeds; and weavers from Flanders moved to Norfolk. Worsted was made from the long-staple pasture wool from sheep breeds such as Teeswaters, Old Leicester Longwool and Romney Marsh. Pasture wool was not carded: instead it was washed, gilled and combed using heated long-tooth metal combs, oiled and spun. When woven, worsteds were scoured but not fulled. Worsted wool fabric is typically used in the making of tailored garments such as suits, as opposed to woollen wool which is used for knitted items such as sweaters.

Definition of worsted in the English dictionary

The first definition of worsted in the dictionary is a closely twisted yarn or thread made from combed long-staple wool. Other definition of worsted is a fabric made from this, with a hard smooth close-textured surface and no nap. Worsted is also made of this yarn or fabric.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORSTED


adjusted
əˈdʒʌstɪd
blasted
ˈblɑːstɪd
boasted
ˈbəʊstɪd
contested
kənˈtɛstɪd
dry-roasted
ˌdraɪˈrəʊstɪd
enlisted
ɪnˈlɪstɪd
exhausted
ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd
frosted
ˈfrɒstɪd
interested
ˈɪntrɪstɪd
nested
ˈnɛstɪd
posted
ˈpəʊstɪd
rested
ˈrɛstɪd
signposted
ˈsaɪnˌpəʊstɪd
spit-roasted
ˈspɪtrəʊstɪd
trusted
ˈtrʌstɪd
twisted
ˈtwɪstɪd
unposted
ʌnˈpəʊstɪd
unroasted
ʌnˈrəʊstɪd
vested
ˈvɛstɪd
wasted
ˈweɪstɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORSTED

worsen
worseness
worsening
worser
worset
worship
worshipable
worshiper
worshipful
worshipfully
worshipfulness
worshipless
worshipped
worshipper
worshipping
worst
worst case
worst off
worst-case
wort

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORSTED

attested
busted
can´t get arrested
casted
computer-assisted
congested
crested
crusted
disgusted
double-breasted
encrusted
flat-chested
forested
infested
oersted
Ofsted
rusted
tried-and-tested
unlisted
untested

Synonyms and antonyms of worsted in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WORSTED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «worsted» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of worsted

Translation of «worsted» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORSTED

Find out the translation of worsted to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of worsted from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «worsted» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精纺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estambre
570 millions of speakers

English

worsted
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

worsted
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصوفى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

камвольно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

penteada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

worsted
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peignée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terburuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kammgarn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

梳毛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소모사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Worsted
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

len
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருவித கம்பளி நுல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खराब करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kamgarn
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pettinata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

włóczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

камвольно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lână pieptănată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πενιέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kamgarn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kamgarn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of worsted

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORSTED»

The term «worsted» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.206 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORSTED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «worsted» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «worsted» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about worsted

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORSTED»

Discover the use of worsted in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to worsted and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
History of the Worsted Manufacture in England
First Published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
John James, 1968
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Current Industrial Reports: Consumption on the woolen system ...
/Ts -moL an h/qz-5 CURRENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTS Consumption on the Woolen System and Worsted Combing I UNIVRRSITN OF MINNESOTA | ^» U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration BUREAU OF  ...
‎1993
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Worsted to Westminster: The Extraordinary Life of the Rev Dr ...
Worsted to Westminster charts how he rose from a humble birth in rural Yorkshire to become a shoemaker, prominent preacher, lecturer, traveller, writer, socialist, businessman, army chaplain, and MP. His ability to be where the action was, ...
J. B. Williams, 2009
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The History of the Woollen and Worsted Industries
First published in 1921.
Ephraim Lipson, 1965
5
Woollen and Worsted Woven Fabric Design
1.2 Woollen and worsted systems The basic difference between the two is that in the Worsted system all short fibres are removed and the remaining long ones are aligned parallel. In the Woollen system there is no removal of short fibres, ...
E G Gilligan, 2004
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The Worsted Man: A Musical Play for Amateurs, by John ...
Yes actually fleering at us, peering at us, sneering at us, Pretty sort of treatment from this wicked worsted man. Pretty sort of treatment from this wicked worsted man. [They all rush madly at Doll, who cowers before them, and each seizing hold ...
John Kendrick Bangs, 1905
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The Worsted Industry
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J And S Kershaw Dumville, 2010
8
Classified index of occupations: Fifteenth census of the ...
Roving carrier, woolen or worsted mill Roving-frame tender, woolen or worsted mill Rubher maker, woolen factory Sample makor, woolen mill Sample tester, woolen or worsted mill Sampler, woolen or worsted mill Seamstress, woolen or ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, Alba M. Edwards, Leon Edgar Truesdell, 1930
9
Textile World
__.—. NOVELTIES. FROM. FOREIGN. SOURCES. Cheviot Suiting. Complete le-z /z. Repeat 96X 4. Warp:—-2784 ends, 8 harness fancy draw. Rnd:—-20X2=69% inches wide in loom. Dress:— 1 end, a/Ja's worsted, chcviot, red.
‎1906
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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor
COST OF PRODUCTION OF WOOI-LEW AXD WORSTED TEXTILES AT VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS IN VARIOUS STATES— Continued. I»I.— ELEMENTS OF COST IN ONE YARD— Concluded. [Establishments numbered 1 to 30, and 32 ...
United States. Bureau of Labor, 1892

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORSTED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term worsted is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wool producer sees productivity more than double following …
TEXTILE boss James Laxton has hailed the success of bringing worsted manufacturing back to the UK which has seen his business diversify across global ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Feb 15»
2
Wool fabric fort clothing in Italy
However, there is no clear barrier between these two types of wool: for some types of women's garments (e.g. jackets and dresses), worsted is used prevalently, ... «PR Newswire, Jan 15»
3
Huddersfield soldier Alfred Olds killed at Arnhem used to work at …
His former colleague, 87-year-old Arnold Quarmby, remembers him well from their days at the Globe Worsted mill in Slaithwaite. Arnold said: “He was a very ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Dec 14»
4
Reliance Industries Ltd to enter textile JV with China's Shandong Ruyi
RIL has a presence in Indian textile market, especially in the worsted and synthetic suiting fabric segments, while the $3 billion-Ruyi, a leading textile company ... «Economic Times, Dec 14»
5
Pittsburgh wins Gawker.com's 'America's Ugliest Accent' tourney
The Pittsburgh accent, an odd amalgam of southern twang and lazy East Coast diction - which turns downtown into "dahntahn" and you all into "yinz" - "worsted" ... «WJLA, Oct 14»
6
'Ghost Hunters' episode 'An Officer and an Apparition' airs October 8
In the latter half of the episode, a client requests the team to investigate an old worsted mill. The client insists that the location of the facility must remain ... «Examiner.com, Oct 14»
7
Lanificio Comero collection of worsted wool fabrics for Fall/Winter …
Lanificio Comero collection of worsted wool fabrics for Fall/Winter 2015/2016 I visited Lanificio Comero during Milano Unica trade fair and had a chance to see ... «Bulgarian fashion directory, Oct 14»
8
Relaunched Mill Has American Heritage and Italian Know-How
A 19th-century textile mill in northern Connecticut is currently humming with the activity of 40 looms making woolen and worsted fabrics for the American luxury ... «Apparel News, Sep 14»
9
Why a Banker is Re-opening a Textile Mill in Connecticut
There were just two available mills in the country that manufacture woolen and worsted fabrics. Long said only one was capable of producing at the caliber ... «WNPR News, Sep 14»
10
Introducing J.Crew's New Crosby Fit Suit: Tailoring for the Swoll Set
Crosby's big coming out is built around four styles: a deep navy Italian wool, a charcoal worsted wool (either of which would be ideal for office life), a herringbone ... «GQ Magazine, Aug 14»

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