jacquard

jac·quard

[jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd; French zha-kar]

Origin:
1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard. See Jacquard loom

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Jac·quard

[zha-kar]
noun
Jo·seph Ma·rie [zhoh-zef ma-ree] , 1752–1834, French inventor.
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Jacquard (ˈdʒækɑːd, dʒəˈkɑːd, French ʒakar) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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1.  Also called: Jacquard weave a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on
2.  Also called: Jacquard loom the loom that produces this fabric
 
[C19: named after Joseph M. Jacquard (1752--1834), French inventor]

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