jacquard
noun
a fabric with an elaborately woven pattern produced on a Jacquard loom.
jacquard
1 American
[jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd, zha -kar]
/ ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd, ʒaˈkar /
noun
(often initial capital letter)
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a fabric with an elaborately woven pattern produced on a Jacquard loom.
Jacquard
2
American
[zhah-kahr]
/ ʒɑˈkɑr /
noun
Jacquard
British
/ ˈdʒækɑːd, dʒəˈkɑːd, ʒakar /
noun
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Also called: Jacquard weave. a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on
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Also called: Jacquard loom. the loom that produces this fabric
Etymology
Origin of jacquard
1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard. See Jacquard loom
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A jacquard 'S' in the style of the handles of the FA Cup trophy is repeated across the base of the jersey.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Embellishments were kept to a minimum, and included pearls and flat braids, while metallic threads added texture to jacquard fabrics.
From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2023
While multiple variations of black jackets dripping with crystals, knee-length in jacquard, cinched at the waist and protruding at the hips, are one of the collection’s most versatile staples, says Donatella.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
The swirling patterns of Earth showed up on jacquard coats and intarsia knitwear and fur, and on a pair of ample coveralls.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
Martha Stewart sells chenille jacquard drapery and scallop-embossed ceramic dinnerware at Kmart.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
In the case of Jacquard, the debt pays interest of about 6.4%, almost 2 percentage points higher than the yield on a comparable corporate bond from Oracle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Her commission — an 11-by-26½-foot tapestry invoking the ethereal topography of Mars — was being woven on one of the largest Jacquard looms in the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
Police in Huddersfield were called to reports of "damage to an empty parked vehicle in an explosion" on Jacquard Road in Skelmanthorpe on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2023
They use Jacquard Airbrush Color, which is available in 57 colors and can be mixed to create even more.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
The woollen manufacture—Divisions of employment—Early history—Prohibitory laws—The Jacquard loom—Middle-age legislation—Sumptuary laws—The silk manufacture—Ribbon-weaving—The linen manufacture—Cloth-printing—Bleaching.
From Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. by Charles Knight
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