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worsted [ˈwʊstıd] N

I . worst [wɜːst] ADJ

II . worst [wɜːst] ADV

III . worst [wɜːst] N

worst [wɜːst]

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Poplin traditionally consisted of a silk warp with a weft of worsted yarn.
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Woolen and worsted nomenclatures apply only to the textile processing of animal fibers, but it has become common to include fiber blends under these terms.
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On full-dress tunics, badges in white or gold lace were worn only on the right arm, but on service dress jackets, badges in worsted embroidery were worn on both arms.
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Worsted barathea (made with a smooth wool yarn) is often used for evening coats, such as dress coats, dinner jackets, and military uniforms, in black and midnight blue.
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An example is cross dyeing blue worsted wool fabric with polyester pin stripes.
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This was vital in the case of woollens, made from carding wool, but not for worsted materials made from combing wool.
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The second has been converted into a den, and features two charcoal grey worsted-wool club chairs on a cowhide rug.
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Modern skirts are usually made of light to mid-weight fabrics, such as denim, jersey, worsted, or poplin.
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There are two main techniques to create these different yarns: short draw creates worsted yarns, and long draw creates woolen yarns.
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