a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on
2. Also called: Jacquard loom
the loom that produces this fabric
Word origin
C19: named after Joseph M. Jacquard (1752–1834), French inventor
Jacquard loom in American English
noun
a loom for producing elaborate designs in an intricate weave (Jacquard weave) constructed from a variety of basic weaves
Word origin
[1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard (1757–1834), French inventor]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cloakroom, ethylene, headhunting, heavyweight, muggins