Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Rickrack — Rick rack , n. A kind of openwork edging made of serpentine braid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rickrack — ☆ rickrack [rik′rak΄ ] n. [redupl. of RACK1] flat, zigzag braid for trimming dresses, etc … English World dictionary
Rickrack — Articleissues OR = September 2008 orphan = November 2006 refimprove = July 2006Rickrack is a flat narrow braid woven in zigzag form, used as a trimming for clothing or curtains. [cite encyclopedia |editor=Pickett, Joseph P. et al.… … Wikipedia
rickrack — or ricrac noun Etymology: reduplication of 4rack Date: 1884 a flat braid woven to form zigzags and used especially as trimming on clothing … New Collegiate Dictionary
rickrack — /rik rak /, n. a narrow, zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trimming on clothing, linens, etc. Also, ricrac. [1880 85, Amer.; gradational redupl. of RACK1] * * * … Universalium
rickrack — rick•rack or ricrac [[t]ˈrɪkˌræk[/t]] n. clo a narrow zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trim • Etymology: 1880–85, amer.; gradational redupl. of rack I … From formal English to slang
rickrack — /ˈrɪkræk/ (say rikrak) noun a narrow zigzag braid used to trim clothing, etc. Also, ricrac. {dissimilated reduplication of rack1} …
Chain stitch — For the technique used to shorten rope or cable for storage or while in use, see Chain sinnet. Traditional embroidery in chain stitch on a Kazakh rug, contemporary. Chain stitch is a sewing and embroidery technique in which a series of looped… … Wikipedia
Dressmaker — For other uses see Dressmaker (disambiguation) Seamstress redirects here. For the graphics library, see Seam carving. For the film, see The Seamstress. Pierre Balmain and the actress Ruth Ford, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1947 A dressmaker… … Wikipedia
trim — v 1. clip, snip, nip, prune, pare; cut, bob, crop, shingle; shear, shave, fleece, pollard, poll, scalp, cut down to the quick; neaten, even up; shape, form, fashion, sculpt, sculp, sculpture. 2.Often trim off dock, bobtail, lop, chop, hack, cut… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
