corduroys
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Wilson was born in Trinidad and played in bands including The Flames, The Souvenirs, and The Corduroys before forming Hot Chocolate with his friend Errol Brown in the late 1960s.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
These aren't just any corduroys, the Ralph Lauren 5-pocket Performance Corduroys are designed for golf with the right amount of stretch and a comfortable slim fit that is unlike any cords you've worn before.
From Golf Digest • Jul. 24, 2018
"Naw, that's probably not a good one, because they won't give us money, they'd probably give us clothes. Church clothes. And I ain't wearing that mess to the party. Corduroys and whatnot."
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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Corduroys had mounted the stump and was addressing the boisterous crowd.
From Every Man for Himself by Moorhouse, Hopkins
Corduroys and blouse," he pointed to his garb, "you tempt me with visions of ermine.
From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis
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