jacquard

[ jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd; French zha-kar ]

/ ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd; French ʒaˈkar /

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noun (often initial capital letter)

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

Jacquard loom.

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Origin of jacquard

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

Words nearby jacquard

Jacobson's organ, Jacob's staff, jacobus, jaconet, Jacopo della Quercia, jacquard, Jacquard card, Jacquard loom, Jacqueline, Jacquerie, Jacques

Other definitions for jacquard (2 of 2)

Jacquard

[ zhah-kahr ]

/ ʒɑˈkɑr /

noun

Jo·seph Ma·rie

[zhoh-zefmah-ree], /ʒoʊˈzɛf mɑˈri/, 1752–1834, French inventor.

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How to use jacquard in a sentence

Think a sari in silk crepe paired with a logoed jacquard mesh-knit shirt.
Missoni Spring/ Summer 2014: Pop'n'Xotic|Liza Foreman|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Purple pleated skirts turned sporty thanks to flap pockets; jacquard prints enlivened wide-leg trousers.
Paris’s Fashion Finale|Robin Givhan|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I like to travel to fabric fairs—finding that leaf jacquard for a jacket and coat for fall was not easy.
The Rise and Rise of L'Wren Scott|Merle Ginsberg|March 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The Jacquard apparatus achieved the flat patterns, and the new “Dentellière” has perfected the art.
Needlework As Art|Marian Alford

Jacquard looms are sometimes to be seen at fairs and expositions weaving handkerchiefs with some picture design.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson
American manufacturers are using the Jacquard loom, a Lyonnais invention.
Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
It is to Jacquard that it owes its silk manufacture, and a statue of him properly graces the city.
Cities of the Dawn|J. Ewing Ritchie
When you say a woman doesn't invent anything, I ask, Who invented the Jacquard loom that wove every stitch you wear?
Acres of Diamonds|Russell H. Conwell

British Dictionary definitions for jacquard

Jacquard

/ (ˈdʒækɑːd, dʒəˈkɑːd, French ʒakar) /

noun

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

Also called: Jacquard loom the loom that produces this fabric

Word Origin for Jacquard

C19: named after Joseph M. Jacquard (1752–1834), French inventor

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