cor·du·roy
ˈkȯr-də-ˌrȯi 
plural corduroys
1
a
corduroys plural
: trousers of corduroy fabric
b
: a durable usually cotton pile fabric with vertical ribs or wales
2
: logs laid side by side transversely to make a road surface
corduroyed; corduroying
: to build (a road) of logs laid side by side transversely
also
: to build a corduroy road across
Examples of corduroy in a Sentence
Noun
a jacket made of corduroy
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
And, before the night drew to a close, guests were gifted with the collection’s socks and corduroy trucker hats to continue spread the campaign’s message—with a fashionable flair.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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Noun
Bieber launched the clothing brand, which is a nod to his middle name, in January 2019 with an array of T-shirts, sweatshirts and shorts, along with a collection of beige corduroy pieces, emblazoned with the drew house logo and a smiley face.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
And, before the night drew to a close, guests were gifted with the collection’s socks and corduroy trucker hats to continue spread the campaign’s message—with a fashionable flair.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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“Corduroy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corduroy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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