tricot
Americannoun
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a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
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a kind of worsted cloth.
noun
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a thin rayon or nylon fabric knitted or resembling knitting, used for dresses, etc
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a type of ribbed dress fabric
Etymology
Origin of tricot
1870–75; < French: knitting, knitted fabric, sweater, derivative of tricoter to knit ≪ Germanic; akin to German stricken to knit
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“It used to be just cotton, but now Lycra, tricot, spandex, Spanette, latex and nylon are all blended together to achieve specific purposes,” says Jené Luciani Sena, author of “The Bra Book.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2021
Its shell is fully waterproof, the light tricot lining just warm and wicking enough for comfort during strenuous activity in cool, wet weather.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2019
She introduced the tricot sailor frock, the turtleneck sweater and the pullover, shortened skirts and heels for comfort, flattened chests to create a lithe, boyish look.
From Time Magazine Archive
She invented the genre panvre, or poor look, put women into men's jersey sweaters, created a simple dress based on a sailor tricot.
From Time Magazine Archive
The tricot line is similar to the rib line in a ribbed cloth except that it is not so pronounced.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
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