Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,774,004,836 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

whipcord

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
whipcord [′wip‚kȯrd]
(textiles)
A twill fabric with fine diagonal cords that is woven of hard-twisted cotton or worsted woolen yarns.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
The veins were standing out like whipcord on Granet's flushed forehead.
But I think Tom's clever, for all he doesn't like books; he makes beautiful whipcord and rabbit-pens.
Ventvogel I had known before; he was one of the most perfect "spoorers," that is, game trackers, I ever had to do with, and tough as whipcord.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.