Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Kortrijk — For the Dutch village, see Kortrijk (Netherlands). Kortrijk (Dutch) Courtray (English) Broel towers in Kortrijk … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Kortrijk — /kawrddt rdduyk/, n. Flemish name of Courtrai. * * * ▪ Belgium (Flemish),French Courtrai, municipality, West Flanders province, western Belgium. It lies along the Leie (Lys) River and the Leie Scheldt Canal. The Roman settlement of Cortracum… … Universalium
Low Countries, history of — Introduction history of the Low Countries from prehistoric times to 1579. For historical purposes, the name Low Countries is generally understood to include the territory of what is today The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, as… … Universalium
damask — /dam euhsk/, n. 1. a reversible fabric of linen, silk, cotton, or wool, woven with patterns. 2. napery of this material. 3. Metall. a. Also called damask steel. See Damascus steel. b. the pattern or wavy appearance peculiar to the surface of such … Universalium
Flanders — • Designated in the eighth century a small territory around Bruges; it became later the name of the country bounded by the North Sea, the Scheldt, and the Canche Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Flanders Flanders … Catholic encyclopedia
