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tricot
[ tree-koh ]
noun
- 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.
- a kind of worsted cloth.
tricot
/ ˈtriː-; ˈtrɪkəʊ /
noun
- a thin rayon or nylon fabric knitted or resembling knitting, used for dresses, etc
- a type of ribbed dress fabric
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tricot1
1870–75; < French: knitting, knitted fabric, sweater, derivative of tricoter to knit ≪ Germanic; akin to German stricken to knit
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tricot1
C19: from French, from tricoter to knit, of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
World Tricot originally sued Chanel for €200,000 in 2009 for wrongful termination of a business relationship and counterfeiting.
From The Daily Beast
The tricot line is similar to the rib line in a ribbed cloth except that it is not so pronounced.
From Project Gutenberg
Tricot—A double-twill cloth having both a warp and filling effect.
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“I see you can take care of yourself,” said Pre Tricot with a nod of approval.
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He had her in his arms, platter of tongue and all, before Mre Tricot could rescue it.
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She meant to ask Mre Tricot for it, if only no one bought it.
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