worsted
About 0.54 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun Yarn made from long strands of wool.
- noun The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.
- verb simple past and past participle of worst
- adjective Defeated, overcome.
The worsted army fled in disarray.
Similar words
pessimum pessimal last mop up whip bottom pip rack up last-place lowest
Often followed by
in stockings and by yarn industry mills goods yarns
Word family
worsteds
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