Worsted, << WUR stihd or WUS tihd, >> is a smooth, shiny, strong wool yarn. It is named for Worstead, England, where it was first made. It is spun from long wool that has been combed to lay the fibers parallel. The word worsted also describes cloth woven with worsted yarns. Worsted cloths look smooth and hard. Poplin and serge fabrics are often worsted.
