jacquard
noun
a fabric with an elaborately woven pattern produced on a Jacquard loom.
jacquard
1 American
[jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd, zha -kar]
/ ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd, ʒaˈkar /
noun
(often initial capital letter)
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a fabric with an elaborately woven pattern produced on a Jacquard loom.
Jacquard
2
American
[zhah-kahr]
/ ʒɑˈkɑr /
noun
Jacquard
British
/ ˈdʒækɑːd, dʒəˈkɑːd, ʒakar /
noun
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Also called: Jacquard weave. a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on
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Also called: Jacquard loom. the loom that produces this fabric
Etymology
Origin of jacquard
1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard. See Jacquard loom
Example Sentences
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The five-year debt package, named Jacquard, was so jumbo-size that more than 30 other banks, from global giants such as JPMorgan to regional players such as U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
Her commission — an 11-by-26½-foot tapestry invoking the ethereal topography of Mars — was being woven on one of the largest Jacquard looms in the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025
Police in Huddersfield were called to reports of "damage to an empty parked vehicle in an explosion" on Jacquard Road in Skelmanthorpe on Monday.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2023
They use Jacquard Airbrush Color, which is available in 57 colors and can be mixed to create even more.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023
Jacquard answered the brusque inquiry by setting up a machine, and letting the incredulous minister see for himself.
From Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous by Bolton, Sarah K.
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