- jacquard weave
- noun
Usage: often capitalized J
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Jacquard weave,a type of weave, produced on a Jacquard loom, that is a combination of two or more ordinary weaves.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
jacquard weave
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Jacquard weave — /ˈdʒækad wiv/ (say jakahd weev) noun a fabric woven on a Jacquard loom …
Jacquard — [jak′ärd, jə kärd′] n. [after J. M. Jacquard (1752 1834), Fr inventor] 1. a) a loom with an endless belt of cards punched with holes arranged to produce a figured weave: also Jacquard loom b) the distinctive mechanism of this loom 2. a) the weave … English World dictionary
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Jacquard loom — a loom for producing elaborate designs in an intricate weave (Jacquard weave) constructed from a variety of basic weaves. [1850 55; named after J. M. Jacquard (1757 1834), French inventor] * * * Loom incorporating a special device to control… … Universalium
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Jacquard weaving — makes possible in almost any loom the programmed raising of each warp thread independently of the others. This brings much greater versatility to the weaving process, and offers the highest level of warp yarn control. This mechanism is probably… … Wikipedia
Jacquard loom — The Jacquard Loom is a mechanical loom, invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801, that has holes punched in pasteboard, each row of which corresponds to one row of the design. Multiple rows of holes are punched on each card and the many cards… … Wikipedia
Jacquard, Joseph-Marie — (1752 1834) inventor Born in lyon, the son of a weaver, Joseph Marie Jacquard developed the Jacquard loom, which enabled a single operator to weave complex patterns. The Jacquard loom began a technological revolution in the textile industry … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Jacquard loom — Jac′quard (or jac′quard) loom n. tex a loom for producing elaborate designs in an intricate weave(Jac′quard weave or jac′quard weave )constructed from a variety of basic weaves • Etymology: 1850–55; after J. M. Jacquard (1757–1834), French… … From formal English to slang
jacquard — noun Usage: often capitalized, often attributive Etymology: Joseph Jacquard Date: 1890 1. a. the control mechanism of a Jacquard loom b. Jacquard loom 2. a fabric of intricate variegated weave or pattern … New Collegiate Dictionary
