Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
wool — woollike, adj. /wool/, n. 1. the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property. 2. fabrics and garments of such wool. 3. yarn … Universalium
lustre — I. /ˈlʌstə / (say lustuh) noun 1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, glisten, sheen, or gloss: the lustre of satin. 2. some substance used to impart sheen or gloss. 3. radiant or luminous brightness; radiance. 4.… …
Lustre — Luster Lus ter, Lustre Lus tre, n. [F. lustre; cf. It. lustro; both fr. L. lustrare to purify, go about (like the priests at the lustral sacrifice), traverse, survey, illuminate, fr. lustrum a purificatory sacrifice; perh. akin to E. loose. But… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lustre — lustre1 (US luster) noun 1》 a gentle sheen or soft glow. ↘the manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light. 2》 a thin metallic coating giving an iridescent glaze to ceramics. ↘lustreware. 3》 glory or distinction. 4》 a fabric or … English new terms dictionary
John Lang Currie — (17 November 1818 11 March 1898), Australian pastoralist, was born in Selkirkshire, Scotland, and migrated to the Port Phillip district (later Victoria in 1841. By borrowing money from his family he was able to buy the 129.50 km² Larra run near… … Wikipedia
wolframite — /wool freuh muyt , vawl /, n. a mineral, iron manganese tungstate, (Fe,Mn)WO4, occurring in heavy grayish black to brownish black tabular or bladed crystals: an important ore of tungsten. Also, wolfram. [1865 70; WOLFRAM + ITE1] * * * ▪ mineral… … Universalium
wulfenite — /wool feuh nuyt /, n. a lead molybdate mineral, PbMoO4, occurring usually in tabular crystals, and varying in color from grayish to bright yellow or red; yellow lead ore. [1840 50; named after F. X. von Wulfen (1728 1805), Austrian scientist; see … Universalium
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
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
specialty hair fibre — ▪ textiles any of the textile fibres obtained from certain animals of the goat and camel families, rarer than the more commonly used fibres and valued for such desirable properties as fine diameter, natural lustre, and ability to impart… … Universalium
Merino — This article is about the breed of sheep. For other uses, see Merino, Victoria and merindad. Full wool Merino sheep. The Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. Merinos are regarded as having some of the finest… … Wikipedia
