garnett

¹ American  

[gahr-net] / gɑrˈnɛt /

verb (used with object)

1. Textiles. to reduce (waste material) to its fibrous state for reuse in textile manufacturing.

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noun

1. a machine used in garnetting.

Garnett ² American  

[gahr-nit, gahr-net] / ˈgɑr nɪt, gɑrˈnɛt /

noun

1. Constance Black, 1862–1946, English translator from Russian.

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Garnett British  

/ ˈɡɑːnɪt /

noun

1. Constance. 1862–1946, British translator of Russian novels

2. her son, David. 1892–1981, British novelist and editor. His novels include Lady Into Fox (1922) and Aspects of Love (1955)

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Other Word Forms

• garnetter noun

Etymology

Origin of garnett

First recorded in 1885–90; after the surname Garnett

Example Sentences

“I can do several things,” said a smiling Mpoyi, who watches video of another 6-11 talent, NBA great Kevin Garnett, before games.

From Los Angeles Times

US District Judge Margaret Garnett ruled last week that the charges did not meet "the federal statutory definition of a 'crime of violence' as matter of law".

From BBC

Friday's decision "is solely to foreclose the death penalty as an available punishment to be considered by the jury," Judge Margaret Garnett wrote in her opinion.

From Barron's

Garnett has given the prosecution until February 27 to file an appeal.

From Barron's

However, Garnett also dealt the defense a significant blow on Friday -- rejecting their efforts to block the use of evidence found during Mangione's arrest.

From Barron's