单词 | cross-border |
释义 | cross-borderadj.1 Now somewhat rare. Of or relating to a cross border on a piece of fabric (see cross border n.); designating a machine, or part of a machine, used to create such a border. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > [adjective] > machine that forms a border cross-border1824 1824 J. Murphy Treat. Art Weaving 210 As the spots in the centre, however, are always thinner than those of the borders, part of the cross border needles must be dropped during the whole of the time the centre is weaving. 1873 J. Watson Art of Weaving (new ed.) vi. 279 The running border being gathered, the cross border pattern must be made to correspond with it in the kind of figure and in the size. 1894 T. W. Fox Mechanism Weaving vi. 156 If a cross-border machine is employed, a considerable saving in cards results in the manufacture of handkerchiefs..with a border all round. 1950 Times 22 May 8/5 The machinery comprises 400 single and multiple shuttle looms, 229 of which are equipped with jacquard machines and 30 with cross-border dobbies. 1966 Winnipeg Free Press 7 Nov. 46/3 Linen tea towels—with cross border pattern. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). < adj.11824 |
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