= worsted, n.1 2. Obsolete. rare.

Yarn or worsted (see quot. 1876).

A thin worsted yarn, (according to Bailey) of two threads, used for tapestry and embroidery; also formerly for making fringes, laces, vestments…

Worsted yarn, crewel. Obsolete.

(originally) closely twisted yarn or thread from which worsted is woven; (later also) a medium-weight yarn of this type used in hand-knitting…

Closely twisted yarn made of long-staple wool in which the fibres are arranged to lie parallel to each other; a piece or thread of this yarn. Later…

Originally Scottish (chiefly North American in later use). Fine wool or yarn used esp. to knit socks. Frequently attributive, as fingering weight, fin…

= Berlin wool n. at Berlin, n. compounds.

a fine dyed wool used for knitting, tapestry, and the like.

a fine, glossy worsted yarn, used esp. for making shawls and scarves; cf. eis wool, n.

Short for ‘Berlin wool’.

= ice wool n. at ice, n. compounds 8.

(a) n. a type of very thick wool with which a garment can be knitted in a short time; a garment which can be knitted quickly, esp. with this…

In Ireland: a sleeved waistcoat made from undyed flannel worn by farm-labourers. Also attributive; bawneen yarn n. a coarse light fawn unwashed…