I. ˈkȯr-də-ˌrȯi noun
( 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
II. transitive verb
( -royed ; -roy·ing )
Date: 1854
: to build (a road) of logs laid side by side transversely ; also : to build a corduroy road across