genappe

American

[juh-nap, zhuh-] / dʒəˈnæp, ʒə- /

verb (used with object)

genapped, genapping

to singe (worsted yarn) in order to remove loose or protruding fibers.

genappe British

/ dʒəˈnæp /

noun

a smooth worsted yarn used for braid, etc

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Etymology

Origin of genappe

First recorded in 1855–60; after Genappe, Belgium, where the yarn was originally manufactured

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