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jacquard

1 American  
[jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd, zha-kar] / ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd, ʒaˈkar /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

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

  2. Jacquard loom.

Jacquard 2 American  
[zhah-kahr] / ʒɑˈkɑr /

noun

  1. Joseph Marie 1752–1834, French inventor.

Jacquard British  
/ ˈdʒækɑːd, dʒəˈkɑːd, ʒakar /

noun

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

  2. Also called: Jacquard loom.  the loom that produces this fabric

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Etymology

Origin of jacquard

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

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