arrasene

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• Arrasene — Ar ras*ene , n. [From {Arras}.] A material of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Arrasene — A thread or cord of woollen and also of silk chenille and used for embroidery …   Dictionary of the English textile terms

• arrasene — ar·ra·sene …   English syllables

• arrasene — ˌarəˈsēn, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: arras (I) + ene (as in damascene) : a silk or wool embroidery cord resembling chenille …   Useful english dictionary

• Arrasene Embroidery — A sort of chenille embroidery and only used for curtains, etc., where not much friction occurs. The cord known as Arrasene is cither drawn through the base fabric or laid on and stitched down …   Dictionary of the English textile terms

• Fabric and Cloth — This is a rather odd category, listing 269 names of kinds of fabric and cloth. There is an enormous variety in fabrics, with many different national, historical and regional varieties. It is interesting to note, however, that almost all of the… …   Phrontistery dictionary

• arras —   n. tapestry, especially covering wall.    ♦ arrasene, n. embroidery material of silk and wool …   Dictionary of difficult words