Synonyms:
worsted
Meaning: a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
Usage examples
"Why, I could no more eat worsted and fur, as they do--"
And all because of a wretched piece of rose-madder worsted. . . .
The duplicate set of worsted balls of the seven primal colors can be increased to include easily distinguishable shades.
As the cooling process went on she began to wonder whether it was worsted alone that had prompted her friend's diabolical suggestion.
There were Papa's stout top boots; Mama's pretty buttoned shoes next; then Uncle Jack's, Donald's, Paul's and Hugh's; and at the end of the line her own little white worsted slippers.
Immediately the princess turned herself into a serpent, and fought the scorpion, who, finding himself worsted, took the shape of an eagle, and flew away: but the serpent at the same time took also the shape of an eagle, that was black and much stronger, and pursued him, so that we lost sight of them both.