Jacquard loom

American  

[jak-ahrd loom, juh-kahrd] / ˈdʒæk ɑrd ˌlum, dʒəˈkɑrd /

noun

1. a loom for producing elaborate designs in an intricate weave Jacquard weave constructed from a variety of basic weaves.

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Etymology

Origin of Jacquard loom

First recorded in 1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard (1757–1834), French inventor

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Jacquard loom

Ms. Tajima takes audio recordings from factory floors, assigns colors to the sound data and then has the work woven on a Jacquard loom.

From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2016

The town of Paisley, Scotland, eclipsed Norwich and Edinburgh in shawl production in the early 19th century, thanks to pattern piracy, fast-evolving labor structures, and early adoption of the Jacquard loom.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2015

Said she: "The analytical engine weaves algebraic patterns just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves."

From Time Magazine Archive

Ada poetically described the scheme this way: "The Analytical Engine weaves algebraical patterns just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves."

From Time Magazine Archive

When you say a woman doesn't invent anything, I ask, Who invented the Jacquard loom that wove every stitch you wear?

From Acres of Diamonds: our every-day opportunities by Russell Herman Conwell