Corduroyed

/kɔːrˈdʊroɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made of or resembling corduroy fabric, or covered with corduroy material.

Etymology

From corduroy (a ribbed cotton fabric), possibly from French corde du roi (king's cord), combined with the -ed suffix indicating possession of that quality or material.

Kelly Says

The etymology 'king's cord' is disputed by linguists, but it perfectly captures how 19th-century workers chose corduroy because it was durable enough to respect, turning what was supposedly royal fabric into the uniform of everyday people.

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