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jacquard

jac·quard
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd; French zha-kar]
    • /ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd; French ʒaˈkar/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd; French zha-kar]
    • /ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd; French ʒaˈkar/

Definitions of jacquard word

  • noun jacquard Joseph Marie [zhoh-zef ma-ree] /ʒoʊˈzɛf ma ri/ (Show IPA), 1752–1834, French inventor. 1
  • noun jacquard An apparatus with perforated cards, fitted to a loom to facilitate the weaving of figured and brocaded fabrics. 1
  • noun jacquard patterned fabric 1
  • noun jacquard woven or knitted pattern 1
  • noun jacquard a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on 0
  • noun jacquard the loom that produces this fabric 0
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Origin of jacquard

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; named after J. M. Jacquard. See Jacquard loom

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jacquard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Related words

  • jacquard loom

    a loom for producing elaborate designs in an intricate weave (Jacquard weave) constructed from a variety of basic weaves.

  • jacquard card

    (in a Jacquard loom) one of a series of perforated cards that control the manipulation of the warp threads and determine the intricate pattern woven on the material.

  • heck

    a comblike attachment on a loom, for guiding the warp threads as they are dressed for the warp beam.

  • lingoe

    a metal weight attached to the cords of a Jacquard harness, for lowering the warp threads after they have been raised and for keeping the harness cords taut.

  • mail

    monetary payment or tribute, especially rent or tax.

  • matelassé

    an embossed, compound fabric woven on a dobby or Jacquard loom.
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