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Bedford cord
noun
- cotton, worsted, rayon, or silk, distinctively woven for a lengthwise, corded effect.
Bedford cord
noun
- a heavy corded cloth, similar to corduroy
Word History and Origins
Origin of Bedford cord1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Bedford cord1
Example Sentences
Sapazani was clad in a well-cut riding suit of Bedford cord, with boots and spurs, but there was nothing between the sun and the shine of his head-ring, and he rode a good horse.
His helmet was gone, his Bedford cords were torn in seven or eight places, and his left sleeve hung in ribbons.
The face effect of the Bedford cord is generally plain.
Bedford cord—A closely woven woolen or cotton cloth having a raised corded surface similar to pique, used for women's suits.
A grey flannel shirt, a leather belt, a pair of Bedford cord breeches, a pair of moccasins, miles too large for her, and a mackinaw jacket a little the worse for wear.
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