English dictionary

worsted

/'w/U/st/I/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns

noun.artifact

Examples
He wore a worsted suit.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool

noun.artifact

Synonyms worsted yarn

Source: WordNet 3.0
Well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel, used for carpets, cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like.

noun

Source: webster1913