# worsted

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ · frequency rank #58,463

## Definitions
1. Yarn made from long strands of wool.
2. The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English worstede, worsted, from Worstede (now Worstead; Old English *Wurϸestede), a town in Norfolk, England.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/worsted