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tricot

[ tree-koh ]

noun

  1. a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
  2. a kind of worsted cloth.


tricot

/ ˈtriː-; ˈtrɪkəʊ /

noun

  1. a thin rayon or nylon fabric knitted or resembling knitting, used for dresses, etc
  2. a type of ribbed dress fabric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tricot1

1870–75; < French: knitting, knitted fabric, sweater, derivative of tricoter to knit ≪ Germanic; akin to German stricken to knit
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tricot1

C19: from French, from tricoter to knit, of unknown origin
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Its shell is fully waterproof, the light tricot lining just warm and wicking enough for comfort during strenuous activity in cool, wet weather.

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The very origins of this stew are obscured in the depths of its cauldron – it’s likely to be the confluence and evolution of Acadian tricot, French bouillabaisse, Choctaw and African stews.

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His fall collection explored geometric structures rendered in polyurethane bonded with nylon tricot, a material more commonly used for industrial purposes, like car interiors.

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A thin, wide pocket with a soft tricot lining is perfect for items that are easily scratched, while a thickly padded back prevents gadgets from digging into you.

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As his grandmother's health deteriorated, Valdez was drawn to bolts of black tricot, a type of nylon gauze.

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