yarn-dyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of yarn-dyed
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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“The transit workers that take your ticket wear a yarn-dyed shirt,” Mr. McKinnon said.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2018
He needed good yarn-dyed fabric to make his shirts.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2018
The ubiquitous cookware store has a handsome yarn-dyed pure linen apron called the Calias Striped apron, $39.95.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2014
For its 2006 line, Hurley has developed a yarn-dyed plaid fabrication that yields a boardshort fabric that�s richer in color and resists fading.
From Time Magazine Archive
Why is a yarn-dyed fabric faster than a piece-dyed? b.
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 Dooley, William H. (William Henry)
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