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stonewashed
adjective stone·washed \-ˌwȯsht, -ˌwäsht also -ˌwȯrsht or -ˌwärsht\
—used to describe clothes (such as jeans) that are made lighter in color and softer by being washed with small stones
Full Definition of STONEWASHED
: subjected to a washing process during manufacture that includes the use of abrasive stones especially to create a softer fabric <stonewashed denim jeans>
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First Known Use of STONEWASHED
1982
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