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moire

noun

  1. ribbed or corded fabric with a wavy or watered appearance
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adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /mwɑː/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French moire, itself from English mohair.

  1. Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.
  2. Any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given.