Associations to the word «Corduroy»
Wiktionary
CORDUROY, noun. A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.
CORDUROY, verb. To make (a road) by laying down split logs or tree-trunks over a marsh, swamp etc.
CORDUROY ROAD, noun. A road paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by side, used e.g. to cross swampy areas.
Dictionary definition
CORDUROY, noun. A cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton.
CORDUROY, noun. A road made of logs laid crosswise.
CORDUROY, verb. Build (a road) from logs laid side by side.
Wise words
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