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Webster 1913 Edition

Worsted

Worst′ed

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[From
Worsted
, now spelled
Worstead
, a town in Norfolk, England; for
Worthstead
. See
Worth
,
Noun.
, and
Stead
.]
1.
Well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel, used for carpets, cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like.
2.
Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery.

Webster 1828 Edition

Worsted

WORSTED

,
pp.
Defeated; overthrown.

WORSTED

,
Noun.
WUSTED. [The origin of this word is uncertain. It is usually supposed to take its name from a town in England or in Flanders; but in Norman, worstetz is mentioned; as lit de morstetz, a bed of worsted.] Yarn spun from combed wool; a particular kind of woolen yarn.

WORSTED

,
Adj.
Consisting of worsted; made of worsted yarn; as worsted stockings.

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