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jacquard Definition


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jacquard
noun
    1. A piece of equipment consisting of a set of coded perforated cards that can be fitted to a loom to produce a fabric with an intricate woven pattern.
    2. A loom with this kind of device fitted to it.
      Form: jacquard loom (in full)
    3. Fabric produced on this kind of loom.
Etymology: 19c: named after the French inventor of the device, Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752‐1834).



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