Corduroy word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "corduroy" word

[noun] a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
[noun] a road made of logs laid crosswise
[verb] build (a road) from logs laid side by side

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\Cor"du*roy`\ (k[^o]r"d[-u]*roi` or k[^o]r`d[-u]*roi"), n. [Prob. for F. corde du roi king's cord.] 1. A sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in ridges. 2. pl. Trousers or breeches of corduroy. {Corduroy road}, a roadway formed of logs laid side by side across it, as in marshy places; -- so called from its rough or ribbed surface, resembling corduroy. [U.S.]
\Cor"du*roy`\, v. t. To form of logs laid side by side. ``Roads were corduroyed.'' --Gen. W. T. Sherman.

Synonyms for corduroy

cord

Related terms: astrakhan, Axminster, cambric, cashmere, chintz, cut, Dacron, Leatherette, linsey-woolsey, loden, mohair, near-silk, nylon, panne, quilting, rabbeted, satin, scratched, shalloon, sulcate, tabaret, velveteen

The fun area, different aproach to word »corduroy«

Let's analyse "corduroy" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YORUDROC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2045 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- .-. -.. ..- .-. --- -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: corduroy: 6 + 3 + 6 = 15, reduced: 6 (or 22 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: corduroy: 3 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 3 + 9 + 6 + 7 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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