Of hair or wool: Combed. Also with adverbs. Cf. unkempt, adj., well-kempt, adj. Also transferred.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2: see trend, v. 2b.)

Of kersey cloth: washed on the sheep's back. Cf. ridge-washed adj. at ridge, n.1 compounds 2.

Of wool, yarn, etc.: that has been scribbled (scribble, v.2).

(spec. of wool: see 2b).

= rudge-washed, adj.