Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A worsted yarn which, because of its smoothness, can be conveniently combined with silk, and is thus well adapted for braids, fringes, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A worsted yarn or cord of peculiar smoothness, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A smooth
worsted yarn orcord , used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc.
Etymologies
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From Genappe, in Belgium.
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mollusque commented on the word genappe
A smooth worsted yarn that has been genapped, that is, subjected to singeing. (From Genappe, Belgium).
January 20, 2008