jacquard

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fabric made using a jacquard loom, characterized by intricate patterns created by weaving in multiple yarns at once.

  - "The jacquard fabric was too expensive for the common people."
  - "She wore a beautiful jacquard dress to the ball."
  - "The jacquard fabric was imported from France."

• noun

  A control mechanism for weaving complex patterns on a loom, invented in the early 19th century.

  - "The invention of the jacquard mechanism revolutionized the textile industry."
  - "The jacquard machine allowed for the mass production of intricately patterned fabrics."
  - "The weaver operated the jacquard mechanism using a series of punched cards."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jacquard
quart , art , part , dart

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Variants

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jacquard , jacquards , Jacquard , Joseph-Marie Jacquard , Jacquard loom , Jacquard looms

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Etymology

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The name jacquard comes from the name of the inventor, Joseph-Marie Jacquard.

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Trivia

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1. Joseph-Marie Jacquard was not only an inventor but also a painter and engraver.

2. The jacquard mechanism was the inspiration for the development of early computers.

3. Jacquard fabric was once considered a symbol of wealth and status.

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Related Concepts

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1. Textile industry: The industry that involves the production of textiles, including the manufacturing of jacquard fabric using jacquard looms.

2. Weaving: The process of creating fabric by interlacing yarns on a loom, including the use of jacquard mechanisms to create intricate patterns.

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Culture

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Jacquard fabric and the jacquard mechanism have been used extensively in fashion and textile industries since their invention. They have been featured in various works of art and literature, including paintings by Claude Monet and Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Misérables'.

How to Memorize "jacquard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a complex pattern woven into a fabric using multiple yarns at once. Visualize the intricacy and detail of the pattern.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word jacquard with luxury, intricacy, and the textile industry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Jacquard: Just Another Cool Quirky Artistic Design.

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