WORSTED
Worst"ed, n. Etym: [From Worsted, now spelled Worstead, a town in
Norfolk, England; for Worthstead. See Worth, n., and Stead.]
1. Well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel, used for carpets, cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like.
2. Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery.
WORT Wort, n. Etym: [OE. wort, wurt, AS. wyrt herb, root; akin to OS. wurt, G. wurz, Icel. jurt, urt, Dan. urt, Sw. ört, Goth. waúrts a root, L. radix, Gr. root, n. Cf. Licorice, Orchard, Radish, Root, n., Whortleberry, Wort an infusion of malt.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: A plant of any kind.
Note: This word is now chiefly used in combination, as in colewort, figwort, St. John's-wort, woundwort, etc.
2. pl.
Defn: Cabbages.
WORT Wort, n. Etym: [OE. worte, wurte, AS. wyrte; akin to OD. wort, G. würze, bierwürze, Icel. virtr, Sw. vört. See Wort an herb.]