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.

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Jacquard ² American  

[zhah-kahr] / ʒɑˈkɑr /

noun

1. Joseph Marie 1752–1834, French inventor.

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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

Example Sentences

Mohair is back in a big way, and so is the appeal of this apple peel knit jacquard zip-up hoodie by L.A.’s own queen of quirk, Leeann Huang.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

Last year, though, Rubana Huq, chair of Mohammadi Group, a family-owned conglomerate, replaced 3,000 employees with automated jacquard machines to do complex weaving patterns.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

Models strode down the pavement runway parading short, billowing capes, gold jacquard suits, colourful floral prints, tailcoats and cummerbunds, with mirrored brooches by Andrew Logan adding extra shine.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

Don’t sleep on the Star Girl Dress, a knit mini tank number that’s destined to be a transitional weather favorite with its matching sleeves, jacquard details and Come Tees energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023

Martha Stewart sells chenille jacquard drapery and scallop-embossed ceramic dinnerware at Kmart.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times