How to pronounce worsted
American English pronunciation
WOOS-tid
- IPA
- /ˈwʊstɪd/
- Syllables
- WOOS · tid (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What worsted means
Smooth, strong yarn made from long wool fibers
In a sentence: His warm winter suit was made of gray worsted.
Where it comes from: It is named after Worstead, a town in Norfolk, England, once famous for making this cloth.
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