whipcord
Hard-twisted worsted cloth
Whipcord is a strong, tightly twisted cord used for making whips.
The term extends to a durable fabric with a distinctive diagonal ribbed texture, used for riding breeches, uniforms, and other sturdy garments: whipcord trousers.
Figuratively, whipcord describes something lean and sinewy: whipcord muscles, a whipcord frame.
Firmly stretched or fitting
- firmSolid or resolute
- denseClosely packed together
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
- cordedBound or ribbed
ridged · textured · wiry · lean · sinewy · ropy · muscular · taut
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- diagonalSlanting line or path
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- worstedCombed wool yarn
cotton · hard-wearing · cavalry · riding · breeches · jodhpurs · gabardine · serge
Interlaced into rope-like form
plaited · rope · binding · thin · strong · flexible · taut · knotted
Resistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- ruggedTough and uneven
tough · strong · resistant · reliable · heavy-duty · reinforced · robust · enduring
tight
Firmly stretched or fitting
corded · ridged · textured · wiry · lean · sinewy · ropy · muscular · taut · athletic
twill
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
worsted · cotton · hard-wearing · cavalry · riding · breeches · jodhpurs · gabardine · serge · drill
braided
Interlaced into rope-like form
snap · plaited · rope · binding · thin · strong · flexible · taut · knotted · coiled
hard-wearing
Resistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
rugged · tough · strong · resistant · reliable · heavy-duty · reinforced · robust · enduring · practical
- suiting fabricsworsted, gabardine, flannel, serge, tweed
- twill fabricsdenim, gabardine, herringbone, serge, chino
- worsted fabricsserge, gabardine, worsted yarn
- fabric weavestwill, satin, basket weave, waffle weave, herringbone
- weavestwill, satin weave, basket weave, tabby, jacquard