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noun
A loom fitted with a Jacquard machine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: loom, device
noun
a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Jacquard
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: loom
History
Named after Joseph Marie Jacquard, the inventor (who built upon principles from Jacques de Vaucanson and others).
Across languages
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