1An apparatus with perforated cards, fitted to a loom to facilitate the weaving of figured and brocaded fabrics.

1. 1.1mass noun A fabric made on a loom fitted with a jacquard, with an intricate variegated pattern.
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   • ‘We'll offer woven jacquards and lace, which will be made exclusively for us.… And we'll develop more washable fabrics,’ says Jenkyn Jones.
   • The company offers its customers multi-textured materials, including hand-loomed cottons, cotton canvases, linens, hemps, silks, jacquards, chenilles and velvets in muted earth tones as well as rich, primary colours.
   • Some of the fabrics highlighted were silk/cotton double-face duchesse satin, silk/linen jacquards and a new subtle threecolor iridescent taffeta.
   • The firm is highlighting textured woven dobbies and jacquards for bedding, as well as sheers, semi-sheers and silk-look taffetas for window coverings.
   • Prints return on textured grounds, such as jacquards, linens and surface-interest weaves.
2. 1.2 A loom fitted with a jacquard.
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   • Jidabai Kunte, who creates a narli or coconut-mesh like reticulate border on her Paithani loom, explains, ‘The jacquard technique makes it possible to weave much faster.’