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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

Definition 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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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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