yarn-dyed

[ yahrn-dahyd ]

adjective

(of fabrics) woven from yarns previously dyed (opposed to piece-dyed).

Origin of yarn-dyed

First recorded in 1880–85

Words Nearby yarn-dyed

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How to use yarn-dyed in a sentence

Piece-dyed fabrics may be distinguished from yarn-dyed fabrics by unraveling threads of each kind.
Textiles | William H. Dooley
In case there is the same depth of color in the interior as on the surface, the fabric is yarn-dyed.
Textiles | William H. Dooley
A yarn-dyed cotton cloth, now imitated both in Europe and the United States, has made the name famous.
Commercial Geography | Jacques W. Redway
It is dyed in plain colors and is piece or yarn dyed for men.
Textiles | William H. Dooley
It is yarn-dyed in stripes or checks and was originally of Indian make.
Textiles | William H. Dooley

British Dictionary definitions for yarn-dyed

yarn-dyed

adjective

(of fabric) dyed while still in yarn form, before being woven: Compare piece-dyed

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