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cor·du·roy
 corduroy
- pronunciation:
- kor
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roI
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a fabric, usu. cotton, with cords or cut pile woven in to form lengthwise ribs.
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| definition 2: |
(pl.) trousers made of corduroy.
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| definition 3: |
a road, bridge, or the like constructed by laying logs crosswise to its path.
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
pertaining to, made of, or similar to corduroy fabric.
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| definition 2: |
of a road, bridge, or the like, constructed of logs laid crosswise to its path.
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
corduroyed, corduroying, corduroys |
| definition: |
to construct (a road, bridge, or the like) by laying down logs crosswise.
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