genappe
[ juh-nap, zhuh- ]
verb (used with object),ge·napped, ge·nap·ping.
to singe (worsted yarn) in order to remove loose or protruding fibers.
Origin of genappe
1First recorded in 1855–60; after Genappe, Belgium, where the yarn was originally manufactured
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British Dictionary definitions for genappe
genappe
/ (dʒəˈnæp) /
noun
a smooth worsted yarn used for braid, etc
Origin of genappe
1C19: from Genappe, Belgium, where originally manufactured
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