A word for worn pool table felt
I am looking for a word describing a patchy appearance in something like hair, felt, grass, velvet etc- specifically surfaces, materials or areas comprised of a totality of much smaller, and usually upwardly angled fibers, hairs, blades and so forth, where there are areas of visible wear, damage or interruption. I've gone through the thesaurus ouroborus multiple times and cannot find the word I'm looking for. Any help would be appreciated!
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I am looking for a word describing a patchy appearance in something like hair, felt, grass, velvet etc- specifically surfaces, materials or areas comprised of a totality of much smaller, and usually upwardly angled fibers, hairs, blades and so forth, where there are areas of visible wear, damage or interruption. I've gone through the thesaurus ouroborus multiple times and cannot find the word I'm looking for. Any help would be appreciated!
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I would say trampled if it was grass, but perhaps frayed or mottled?
– Smock
15 hours ago
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Why did you reject "worn"? Is it too generic?
– Pam
14 hours ago
"Moth-eaten" is a bit metaphorical but could work.
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
1
'Worn' for pool table felt is apropos.
– lbf
12 hours ago
1
Look in a thesaurus for 'worn' if it is not good enough for you. Then come back and ask if a word you find works for a pool table.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
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I am looking for a word describing a patchy appearance in something like hair, felt, grass, velvet etc- specifically surfaces, materials or areas comprised of a totality of much smaller, and usually upwardly angled fibers, hairs, blades and so forth, where there are areas of visible wear, damage or interruption. I've gone through the thesaurus ouroborus multiple times and cannot find the word I'm looking for. Any help would be appreciated!
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I am looking for a word describing a patchy appearance in something like hair, felt, grass, velvet etc- specifically surfaces, materials or areas comprised of a totality of much smaller, and usually upwardly angled fibers, hairs, blades and so forth, where there are areas of visible wear, damage or interruption. I've gone through the thesaurus ouroborus multiple times and cannot find the word I'm looking for. Any help would be appreciated!
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I would say trampled if it was grass, but perhaps frayed or mottled?
– Smock
15 hours ago
3
Why did you reject "worn"? Is it too generic?
– Pam
14 hours ago
"Moth-eaten" is a bit metaphorical but could work.
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
1
'Worn' for pool table felt is apropos.
– lbf
12 hours ago
1
Look in a thesaurus for 'worn' if it is not good enough for you. Then come back and ask if a word you find works for a pool table.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
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I would say trampled if it was grass, but perhaps frayed or mottled?
– Smock
15 hours ago
3
Why did you reject "worn"? Is it too generic?
– Pam
14 hours ago
"Moth-eaten" is a bit metaphorical but could work.
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
1
'Worn' for pool table felt is apropos.
– lbf
12 hours ago
1
Look in a thesaurus for 'worn' if it is not good enough for you. Then come back and ask if a word you find works for a pool table.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
1
1
I would say trampled if it was grass, but perhaps frayed or mottled?
– Smock
15 hours ago
I would say trampled if it was grass, but perhaps frayed or mottled?
– Smock
15 hours ago
3
3
Why did you reject "worn"? Is it too generic?
– Pam
14 hours ago
Why did you reject "worn"? Is it too generic?
– Pam
14 hours ago
"Moth-eaten" is a bit metaphorical but could work.
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
"Moth-eaten" is a bit metaphorical but could work.
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
1
1
'Worn' for pool table felt is apropos.
– lbf
12 hours ago
'Worn' for pool table felt is apropos.
– lbf
12 hours ago
1
1
Look in a thesaurus for 'worn' if it is not good enough for you. Then come back and ask if a word you find works for a pool table.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
Look in a thesaurus for 'worn' if it is not good enough for you. Then come back and ask if a word you find works for a pool table.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
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threadbare:
having the nap worn off so that the thread shows
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threadbare#h1
answered 15 hours ago
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I'm not sure that that is what happens to a worn [down, out] pool table cloth. Unless you use it beyond the stage of being very worn. But then it wouldn't just look worn.
– Keep these mind
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Depending on the mood, "abused" could be good.
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threadbare:
having the nap worn off so that the thread shows
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threadbare#h1
answered 15 hours ago
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I'm not sure that that is what happens to a worn [down, out] pool table cloth. Unless you use it beyond the stage of being very worn. But then it wouldn't just look worn.
– Keep these mind
7 hours ago
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threadbare:
having the nap worn off so that the thread shows
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threadbare#h1
answered 15 hours ago
OwainOwain
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I'm not sure that that is what happens to a worn [down, out] pool table cloth. Unless you use it beyond the stage of being very worn. But then it wouldn't just look worn.
– Keep these mind
7 hours ago
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threadbare:
having the nap worn off so that the thread shows
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threadbare#h1
answered 15 hours ago
OwainOwain
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threadbare:
having the nap worn off so that the thread shows
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threadbare#h1
answered 15 hours ago
OwainOwain
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answered 15 hours ago
OwainOwain
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answered 15 hours ago
OwainOwain
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answered 15 hours ago
OwainOwain
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I'm not sure that that is what happens to a worn [down, out] pool table cloth. Unless you use it beyond the stage of being very worn. But then it wouldn't just look worn.
– Keep these mind
7 hours ago
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I'm not sure that that is what happens to a worn [down, out] pool table cloth. Unless you use it beyond the stage of being very worn. But then it wouldn't just look worn.
– Keep these mind
7 hours ago
I'm not sure that that is what happens to a worn [down, out] pool table cloth. Unless you use it beyond the stage of being very worn. But then it wouldn't just look worn.
– Keep these mind
7 hours ago
I'm not sure that that is what happens to a worn [down, out] pool table cloth. Unless you use it beyond the stage of being very worn. But then it wouldn't just look worn.
– Keep these mind
7 hours ago
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Depending on the mood, "abused" could be good.
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I would say trampled if it was grass, but perhaps frayed or mottled?
– Smock
15 hours ago
3
Why did you reject "worn"? Is it too generic?
– Pam
14 hours ago
"Moth-eaten" is a bit metaphorical but could work.
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
1
'Worn' for pool table felt is apropos.
– lbf
12 hours ago
1
Look in a thesaurus for 'worn' if it is not good enough for you. Then come back and ask if a word you find works for a pool table.
– Mitch
11 hours ago