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jacquard

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒakɑːd, -kəd/

Definition of jacquard

noun

an apparatus with perforated cards, fitted to a loom to facilitate the weaving of figured and brocaded fabrics.
[mass noun] a fabric made on a loom fitted with a jacquard, with an intricate variegated pattern.
(also jacquard loom) a loom fitted with a jacquard.