Corduroy's a textile composed of twisted fibers that, when woven, lie parallel (similar to twill) to one another to form the cloth's distinct pattern, a "cord." Modern corduroy's most commonly composed of tufted cords, sometimes exhibiting a channel (bare to the base fabric) between the tufts. The word "corduroy" can be used as a noun, a transitive verb, or an adjective. Corduroy's, in essence, a ridged form of velvet. While the word "corduroy" looks as if it should've a French origin, as if de… (More on Corduroy)