worsted

Firm-textured, compactly twisted woolen yarn made from long-staple fibers.

Fabric made from such yarn.

Natural or synthetic yarn of a medium weight.

A variety of woolen yarn or thread, spun from long-staple wool which has been combed, and in the spinning is twisted harder than is usual. It is knitted or woven into stockings, carpets, etc.

Woolen yarn for ornamental needlework and knitting.

Consisting of worsted; made of worsted yarn: as, worsted stockings.

Well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel, used for carpets, cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like.

Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery.

Yarn made from long strands of wool.