CORDUROY


Meaning of CORDUROY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ r-d ə - ˌ ro ̇ i

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -roys

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1791

1 a plural : trousers of corduroy fabric b : a durable usually cotton pile fabric with vertical ribs or wales

2 : logs laid side by side transversely to make a road surface

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