corduroy
noun/ˈkɔrdəˌrɔɪ/
Frequency rank: #18,965 most common English word
Meaning
A thick cotton fabric with raised parallel ridges, often used for clothing.
Example sentence
He wore corduroy trousers to the autumn festival because they were warm and comfortable.
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