Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Alpaca fiber — Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an Alpaca. It is a light weight, soft, durable, luxurious Quiggle, Charlotte. Alpaca: An Ancient Luxury. Interweave Knits Fall 2000: 74 76.] and silky natural fiber. While similar to sheep’s wool… … Wikipedia
alpaca — [al pak′ə] n. pl. alpacas or alpaca [Sp < Aymara allpaca] 1. a domesticated South American llama (Lama glama pacos) with valuable, long, silky, brown or black wool 2. its wool 3. a thin cloth woven from this wool, often mixed with other fibers … English World dictionary
Alpaca — Al*pac a, n. [Sp. alpaca, fr. the original Peruvian name of the animal. Cf. {Paco}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) An animal of Peru ({Lama paco}), having long, fine, wooly hair, supposed by some to be a domesticated variety of the llama. [1913 Webster] 2. Wool… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alpaca — /al pak euh/, n. 1. a domesticated South American hoofed mammal, Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco. 2. the fleece of this animal. 3. a fabric or yarn made of it. 4. a… … Universalium
Cloth of gold — This article is about the fabric. For the snail, see Conus textile. For the 16th century event, see Field of Cloth of Gold. Cloth of gold is a fabric woven with a gold wrapped or spun weft referred to as a spirally spun gold strip . In most cases … Wikipedia
alpaca — UK [ælˈpækə] / US noun Word forms alpaca : singular alpaca plural alpacas 1) [countable] a South American animal with a long neck and long hair that is related to the llama 2) [uncountable] the soft cloth made from the hair of an alpaca … English dictionary
alpaca — noun Etymology: Spanish, from Aymara allpaqa Date: 1811 1. a domesticated mammal (Lama pacos) especially of Peru that is probably descended from the guanaco 2. a. wool of the alpaca b. (1) a thin cloth made of or containing this wool … New Collegiate Dictionary
cloth — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. material, stuff, fabric, textile; fiber, synthetic; [dry, bolt, or piece] goods, remnant; napkin, dust cloth, etc. See materials. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fabric, material, stuff, goods, dry goods,… … English dictionary for students
alpaca — al|pac|a [ælˈpækə] n [Date: 1700 1800; : Spanish; Origin: Aymara allpaca] 1.) an animal from South America with long hair that looks like a ↑llama 2.) [U] cloth made from the wool of an alpaca … Dictionary of contemporary English
alpaca — al|pac|a [ æl pækə ] noun 1. ) count a South American animal with a long neck and long hair that is related to the LLAMA 2. ) uncount the soft cloth made from the hair of an alpaca … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
alpaca — fine wool made from alpaca hair Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
