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Worsted yarn   /wˈərstɪd jɑrn/   Listen
Worsted yarn

noun
1.
A tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool.  Synonym: worsted.






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"Worsted yarn" Quotes from Famous Books



... you know," he said, "that wool is worked into two different kinds of yarn—worsted yarn and woolen yarn. The fibers for worsted yarn are long and lie nearly parallel, and when woven result in a smooth surface. Broadcloth is made from worsted yarn. Woolen yarn, on the other hand, has its fibers lying in every direction and all these loose ends, when woven, give a rough surface. ...
— The Story of Wool • Sara Ware Bassett

... begun to wonder over this, when he spied a ball of worsted yarn beside him that Sarah had dropped. 'Twas the ball she was knitting from, and a line of worsted stretched after her along the beach. Hendry Watty picked up the ball and followed the thread on tiptoe. In less than a minute he came near enough ...
— Wandering Heath • Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

... like homespun in appearance, both being either twilled or plain. They are made from rough worsted yarn spun at home. In tweed the yarn is harder twisted, giving a more distinct twill. It is generally more compact, less rough, and ...
— Textiles and Clothing • Kate Heintz Watson



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