pinwales
/ˈpɪnˌweɪlz/
noun
- Plural of pinwale; multiple pieces or types of pinwale fabric, or the narrow ridges on such fabric.
- He compared different pinwales to find the softest one for his project.
- The store sells both wide wale and pinwales in many colors.
- Pinwales give the fabric a finer, more elegant look than wider corduroy ridges.