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moire |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Moire \Moire\, n. [F. Cf {Mohair}.] 1. Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat; afterwards, any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given in the process of calendering. 2. A watered, clouded, or frosted appearance produced upon either textile fabrics or metallic surfaces. {Moire antique}, a superior kind of thick moire. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Moir'e \Moi`r['e]"\, a. [F., p.p. of moirer to water (silk, etc.). See {Moire}.] Watered; having a watered or clouded appearance; -- as of silk or metals. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Moir'e \Moi`r['e]"\, n. 1. A watered, clouded, or frosted appearance on textile fabrics or metallic surfaces. 2. Erroneously, moire, the fabric. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Moir'e \Moi*r['e]"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moir['e]ed}; p. pr & vb n. {Moir['e]eing}.] Also Moire \Moire\ [F. moir['e].] To give a watered or clouded appearance to (a surface). From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: moire adj : of silk fabric; having a wavelike pattern [syn: {watered}] n : a silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern [syn: {watered-silk}]
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