The name of the county town of Worcestershire, used attrib. to designate articles originating there, e.g., (formerly) a fine cloth, (now chiefly) a kind of China ware; also ellipt. = † Worcester cloth, Worcester porcelain, etc.
Worcester sauce = Worcestershire sauce (see next).
1551–2. Act 5 & 6 Edw. VI., c. 6 § 5. All and everie white Clothe and Clothes whiche shalbe made within the Cittie of Worcester commonlye called Longe Worcesters. Ibid., § 7. All and everie White Clothe and Clothes comonlye called Shorte Worcesters.
1802. R. Warner, Tour Northern Counties, I. 47. That exquisite porcelain … known by the name of Worcester china.
1822. Auction Catal. Fonthill Abbey, 45. A Worcester tea and coffee set.
1848. H. R. Forster, Stowe Catal., 2. An oval sugar-basin, cover, and stand, of rare old Worcester. Ibid., 92. A pair of vases, of Worcester porcelain.
1863. Miss Braddon, Aurora Floyd, xxxi. He poured Worcester sauce into his coffee, and cream over his devilled cutlets.
1885. Encycl. Brit., XIX. 642/1. Dr. Wall … started the Worcester Porcelain Company in 1751.
1897. Daily News, 15 Nov., 8/6. Hops. Worcester…. Trade in Worcesters keeps quiet.
