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  1. 1. n. A sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in ridges. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Trousers or breeches of corduroy. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To form of logs laid side by side. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a road made of logs laid crosswise Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. build (a road) from logs laid side by side Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. A sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in ridges. 2. pl. Trousers or breeches of corduroy. Corduroy road, a roadway formed of logs laid side by side across it, as in marshy places; -- so called from its rough or ribbed surface, resembling corduroy. [U.S.] To form of logs laid side by side. "Roads were corduroyed." Gemn. W.T. Sherman. Source: webster
  8. 8. Trousers or breeches of corduroy. Corduroy road, a roadwayformed of logs laid side by side across it, as in marshy places; --so called from its rough or ribbed surface, resembling corduroy.[U.S.] Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:100 n. a road made of logs laid crosswise v. build (a road) from logs laid side by side Source: ecdict

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