Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Society for Creative Anachronism activities — Activities within the SCA Garb (costume)The first thing one notices about a Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) event is that everyone is wearing at least an attempt at clothing similar to that worn before 1601 ADSCA Governing Documents… … Wikipedia
CALLIGRAPHY, MODERN HEBREW — Origins The origins of modern Hebrew calligraphy can be found in two ways. One can seek its sources in Hebrew scribal traditions, or one can see it as part of the international revival of calligraphy as an art form, a movement that has grown… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
British Army Other Ranks rank insignia — The term used to refer to all ranks below officers is Other Ranks (ORs). It includes Warrant Officers, Non commissioned officers (NCOs) and ordinary soldiers with the rank of Private or equivalent. Officers may, in speaking, distinguish… … Wikipedia
List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… … Wikipedia
Austrian Crown Jewels — The Sceptre, Orb and Imperial Crown of Austria The collective term Austrian Crown Jewels or insignia (German: Insignien und Kleinodien) denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman emperor, and later the Austrian emperor, during the… … Wikipedia
List of U.S. Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… … Wikipedia
bullfighting — See bullfighter. * * * Spanish corrida de toros Spectacle, popular in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, in which matadors ceremonially taunt, and usually kill, bulls in an arena. Spectacles with bulls were common in ancient Crete, Thessaly, and … Universalium
General classification in the Tour de France — Yellow jersey Tour de France Award details Sport Road Cycling Competition … Wikipedia
Uttar Pradesh — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type = state state name = Uttar Pradesh native name = Uttar Pradesh base capital = Lucknow latd=26.85 |longd=80.91 largest city = Kanpur abbreviation = IN UP official languages = Hindi, Urdu legislature type =… … Wikipedia
Fashions — ▪ 2009 The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year … Universalium
Yellow jersey — The Yellow jersey ( fr. Maillot jaune pronounced|majo ʒoːn) is the jersey worn by the leader of many multi stage bicycle races, originally and most notably the Tour de France. It allows the rider who was in the overall lead at the end of the… … Wikipedia
