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1. (n.) corduroy
a cotton-filling pile fabric with lengthwise cords or ridges.
2. corduroy
corduroys, trousers made of this fabric.
3. (adj.) corduroy
of, pertaining to, or resembling corduroy.
4. corduroy
constructed of logs laid together transversely, as a road across swampy ground.
5. (v.t.) corduroy
to form (a road or the like) by laying logs transversely.
Etymology: (1780–90; perh. cord+duroy, deroy (now obs.) a woolen fabric originating in W England; later taken as F cord du roy the king's cord, though the fabric had no connection with France)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) cord, corduroy
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
2. (verb) corduroy
a road made of logs laid crosswise
3. (verb) corduroy
build (a road) from logs laid side by side
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1. (adjective) corduroy
made of a thick cotton fabric with a lined surface
corduroy pants
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1. (noun) corduroy
a sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in ridges
2. (noun) corduroy
trousers or breeches of corduroy
3. (verb) corduroy
to form of logs laid side by side
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