Definitions for corduroy
ˈkɔr dəˌrɔɪ, ˌkɔr dəˈrɔɪcor·duroy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. cord, corduroynoun

   a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton

2. corduroyverb

   a road made of logs laid crosswise

3. corduroyverb

   build (a road) from logs laid side by side

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. corduroynoun

   A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.

2. corduroyverb

   To make (a road) by laying down split logs or tree-trunks over a marsh, swamp etc.

3. Etymology: Origin uncertain; but not apparently from French corde du roi ("cloth of the king"), which was never used in French.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Corduroy

   Corduroy is a textile with a distinctively raised "cord" or wale texture. Modern corduroy is most commonly composed of tufted cords, sometimes exhibiting a channel (bare to the base fabric) between them. Both velvet and corduroy derive from fustian fabric. Corduroy looks as if it is made from multiple cords laid parallel to each other.

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1. corduroy

   Corduroy is a type of durable, fabric often used in clothing. It has a distinctive pattern, a "cord" or wale surface of soft pile in parallel lines, and is usually made from cotton or a cotton blend. This material is typically used to make pants, jackets, and shirts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Corduroynoun

   a sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in ridges

2. Corduroynoun

   trousers or breeches of corduroy

3. Corduroyverb

   to form of logs laid side by side

4. Etymology: [Prob. for F. corde du roi king's cord.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Corduroy

   Corduroy is a textile composed of twisted fibers that, when woven, lie parallel to one another to form the cloth's distinct pattern, a "cord." Modern corduroy is most commonly composed of tufted cords, sometimes exhibiting a channel between the tufts. Corduroy is, in essence, a ridged form of velvet. The interpretation of the word as corde du roi is a folk etymology. As a fabric, corduroy is considered a durable cloth. Corduroy is found in the construction of trousers, jackets and shirts. The width of the cord is commonly referred to as the size of the "wale". The lower the "wale" number, the thicker the width of the wale. Corduroy’s wale count per inch can vary from 1.5 to 21, although the traditional standard falls somewhere between 10 and 12. Wide wale is more commonly used in trousers and furniture upholstery; medium, narrow, and fine wale fabrics are usually found in garments worn above the waist. Corduroy is made by weaving extra sets of fiber into the base fabric to form vertical ridges called wales. The wales are built so that clear lines can be seen when they are cut into pile. The primary types of corduroy are:

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Corduroy

   kor′du-roi, n. a ribbed kind of fustian, a cotton stuff made after the fashion of velvet: (pl.) trousers made of corduroy.—adj. made of corduroy. [Perh. Fr. corde du roi, king's cord.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. corduroy

   Applied to roads formed in new settlements, of trees laid roughly on sleepers transverse to the direction of the road; as suddenly for artillery.

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Corduroy

   In French Cord du Roy, “King’s cord,” because ribbed or corded material was originally worn only by the Kings of France.

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How to pronounce corduroy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of corduroy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of corduroy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of corduroy in a Sentence

1. Howard Stern on his SiriusXM:

   I just sprinted but usually when I'm out walking I'm wearing running stuff, this was the one time I was like wearing corduroy flares and shoes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=corduroy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Corduroy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corduroy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corduroy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=corduroy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=corduroy
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=corduroy
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=corduroy
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=corduroy