corduroy
Of a road, path, etc., paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by sideOf a road, path, etc., paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by side.
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» Tom often wears corduroys.
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1 senses(not comparable)Of a road, path, etc., paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by side.
Examples
7 sentencesTom often wears corduroys.
I often wear corduroys.
I don't often wear corduroys.
ruЯ нечасто ношу вельветовые брюки. — marafon
Do you know the difference between twill and corduroy?
Corduroy is a thick cotton fabric with velvety ribs.
ruВельвет - плотная хлопковая ткань с бархатистыми рубчиками. — gabriel85
Origin
Origin uncertain. Probably from cord + duroy (“a 17th century coarse fabric made in EnglanOrigin uncertain. Probably from cord + duroy (“a 17th century coarse fabric made in England”). Probably not from French *corde du roi (“cloth of the king”), which is unattested in French, where the term for the corduroy is velours côtelé. Possibly from cordesoy from corde de soie (“rope of silk or silk-like fabric”), named for example in a 1756 advertisement for clothing fabrics; see Wikipedia article, and comparable in language form to the contemporary serg(e)dusoys (“silk serge”), see Serge (fabric).
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