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

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My most worn jeans are Levi’s 501, Levi’s 505 and Levi’s 519 Bedford cord ‘white Levi’s’ Californians which are the same as those worn in the 1960s. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2024

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

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“Bedford cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bedford%20cord. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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