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Topic: MATERIAL, TEXTILES

Date: 1700-1800
Origin: Perhaps from cord + duroy type of rough woolen cloth (17-19 centuries)

corduroy

 noun
     
cor‧du‧roy [uncountable]
TIM a thick strong cotton cloth with thin raised lines on it, used for making clothes:
a corduroy jacket
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