jacquard

¹ American  

[jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd, zha-kar] / ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd, ʒaˈkar /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a fabric with an elaborately woven pattern produced on a Jacquard loom.

2. Jacquard loom.

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Jacquard ² American  

[zhah-kahr] / ʒɑˈkɑr /

noun

1. Joseph Marie 1752–1834, French inventor.

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Jacquard British  

/ ˈdʒækɑːd, dʒəˈkɑːd, ʒakar /

noun

1. Also called: Jacquard weave.  a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on

2. Also called: Jacquard loom.  the loom that produces this fabric

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Etymology

Origin of jacquard

1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard. See Jacquard loom

Example Sentences

Mohair is back in a big way, and so is the appeal of this apple peel knit jacquard zip-up hoodie by L.A.’s own queen of quirk, Leeann Huang.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

Last year, though, Rubana Huq, chair of Mohammadi Group, a family-owned conglomerate, replaced 3,000 employees with automated jacquard machines to do complex weaving patterns.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

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

Peep the OG Active Jacket, featuring Awake NY’s ornamental flower motifs and bold embroidery, or one of the exclusive knitwear pieces in the collection: a co-branded jacquard cardigan ideal for transitioning into spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Martha Stewart sells chenille jacquard drapery and scallop-embossed ceramic dinnerware at Kmart.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times