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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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worsted
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General term for woollen fabric made from long-staple wool with the fibres combed to lie in one direction. It derives from the village of Worstead, north of Norwich. Flemish weavers brought the craft there in the 12C, and cloth of this kind was soon widely known as worsted.
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