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Meanings of corduroys in English

Catalan
pantalons de pana
Spanish
pantalones de pana

Cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth.

pantalons de pana
Synonyms
Examples for "cords"
Examples for "cords"
1
Another day, another study of the potential market for cars with cords.
Wired
2
The arrangement of the cords on the sole is shown in Fig.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot
3
Obtain a number of different coloured cords, roughly, twelve inches in length.
Lid Off the Cauldron
4
The greater the strain on the cords, the tighter the knot becomes.
Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 / A ...
5
Lab-grown replacements for damaged vocal cords are still years away, Welham said.
The Guardian
Usage of corduroys in English
1
He held her again when she had trouble getting into her corduroys.
In the Dark
2
A large man in corduroys and top boots advanced to meet Carley.
The Call of the Canyon
3
A large man in dirty corduroys stood with his back to me.
Not George Washington — an Autobiographical Novel
4
Smiling, she slipped a hand into the seat pocket of his corduroys.
Funland
5
He wore his corduroys as if he were ready for outdoor life.
The Young Forester
6
She ran her moist palms over her corduroys and attempted a smile.
Beneath a southern sky
7
Even Jess wore his one pair of corduroys and an ironed shirt.
Bridge to Terabithia
8
The old man was dressed in faded corduroys and a rough pullover.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
9
You must not think that he is a navvy in fustian and corduroys.
The Irrational Knot / Being the Second Novel of His Nonage
10
Was Michael Collins shot for wearing corduroys in a rural area?
The Irish Times
11
He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
Desert Gold
12
She slipped it into the right front pocket of her corduroys.
In the Dark
13
He handled them well over the rough corduroys and swamp roads.
The Riverman
14
Using a thin rope leash, I secured the waistband of my baggy corduroys.
Moonburn
15
He bent over Rothstein, hands on the knees of his corduroys.
Finders Keepers
16
She was wearing a green-and-white school sweater over dark green corduroys.
Be Careful What You Wish For...
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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