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单词 Harris tweed
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Definition of Harris tweed in English:

Harris tweed

nounˌharɪs ˈtwiːdhærɪsˈtwiːd
mass nountrademark
  • Handwoven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, especially on the island of Lewis and Harris.

    a length of Harris tweed
    as modifier a Harris tweed suit
    count noun a real Harris tweed repels water wonderfully
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the past we've worked with Harris tweeds and tartans and we're now starting to commission our own checks and tartans, so we've got something really special to work with.
    • Once seen as the attire of the upper classes and country sports crowd, Harris tweed has been enjoying a renaissance in recent years.
    • She added: ‘There will be an area devoted to renowned Scottish merchandise, such as whisky, knitwear, Harris tweed, and food but we will also showcase modern Scottish products.’
    • ‘Ach, well,’ he said, ‘there's plenty to see for free,’ and he proceeded to take me on a detour to view a 2,000-year-old battlement, then past a home where, through the open garage door, we could see a man weaving Harris tweed.
    • Harris and Lewis, for example, are really one long island divided by a range of inhospitable, boulder-strewn mountains, but they produce the world-renowned Harris tweed, still made by hand on looms in islanders' homes.
 
 

Definition of Harris tweed in US English:

Harris tweed

nounhærɪsˈtwiːd
trademark
  • Handwoven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, especially on the island of Lewis and Harris.

    a length of Harris tweed
    as modifier a Harris tweed suit
    count noun a real Harris tweed repels water wonderfully
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Harris and Lewis, for example, are really one long island divided by a range of inhospitable, boulder-strewn mountains, but they produce the world-renowned Harris tweed, still made by hand on looms in islanders' homes.
    • She added: ‘There will be an area devoted to renowned Scottish merchandise, such as whisky, knitwear, Harris tweed, and food but we will also showcase modern Scottish products.’
    • ‘Ach, well,’ he said, ‘there's plenty to see for free,’ and he proceeded to take me on a detour to view a 2,000-year-old battlement, then past a home where, through the open garage door, we could see a man weaving Harris tweed.
    • In the past we've worked with Harris tweeds and tartans and we're now starting to commission our own checks and tartans, so we've got something really special to work with.
    • Once seen as the attire of the upper classes and country sports crowd, Harris tweed has been enjoying a renaissance in recent years.
 
 
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