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jacquard weave

Jacquard loom

noun
a loom for producing elaborate designs in an intricate weave (Jacquard weave) constructed from a variety of basic weaves.

Origin:
1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard (1757–1834), French inventor
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Jacquard weave is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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