Bedford cord

noun

Bed·​ford cord ˈbed-fərd- How to pronounce Bedford cord (audio)
: a clothing fabric with lengthwise ribs that resembles corduroy
also : the weave used in making this fabric

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from New Bedford, Massachusetts

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bedford cord was in 1860

Dictionary Entries Near Bedford cord

Cite this Entry

“Bedford cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bedford%20cord. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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