worsted

== English == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Middle English worstede, worsted, from Worstede (now Worstead; Old English *Wurϸestede), a town in Norfolk, England. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) enPR: wo͝osʹtĭd, IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ (US) enPR: wo͝osʹtĭd, wûrstʹĭd, IPA(key): /ˈwʊs.tɪd/, /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ ==== Noun ==== worsted (countable and uncountable, plural worsteds) (textiles) Yarn made from long strands of wool. The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn. ===== Hyponyms ===== (fine wool fabric): gabardine, serge, tamin, whipcord ===== Derived terms ===== Berlin worsted ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Participle adjective of the verb worst. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) enPR: wûstʹĭd, IPA(key): /ˈwəː.stɪd/ (US) enPR: wûrstʹĭd, IPA(key): /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ ==== Verb ==== worsted simple past and past participle of worst ==== Adjective ==== worsted (comparative more worsted, superlative most worsted) Defeated, overcome. Synonyms: beaten, recreant, vanquished; see also Thesaurus:defeated ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === Tedrows, strowed, trowsed, wedtros == Middle English == === Noun === worsted alternative form of worstede