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1. aal, n. View full entry 1798
...The noni or Indian mulberry, Morinda citrifolia. Also: the reddish dye obtained from this plant, used (esp. formerly) in India to colour cotton fabrics. Cf. Morinda...
2. abb, n. View full entry eOE
...Originally: the woof or weft in a web. Later also: the warp in a web. Freq. attrib., as abb thread, abb wool, etc....
3. acanthus, n. View full entry 1592
...A conventionalized representation of the spiny decorative leaf of Acanthus spinosus, used in architecture in the decoration of Corinthian and Composite capitals, and also in cabinetry, embroidery, and other arts...
5. acetate, n. View full entry 1914
...Cellulose acetate in the form of an artificial fibre, used to make textiles. Freq. attrib., as acetate rayon, acetate silk, etc....
6. acetyl cellulose in acetyl, n. View full entry 1879
...= cellulose acetatecellulose2....
7. Acrilan, n. View full entry 1951
...A proprietary name for a synthetic acrylic fibre used for clothing, blankets, etc. Freq. attrib....
8. acrylic, adj. and n. View full entry 1940
...An acrylic fibre, plastic, etc.; a piece, sheet, etc., of this material. Also as a mass noun: material of this kind....
9. † acupiction, n. View full entry 1663
...Prob.: pictorial embroidery....
10. adatis, n. View full entry 1653
...Very fine Indian muslin....
11. aerophane, n. View full entry 1829
...A light semi-transparent silk fabric of the nature of a thin crape or gauze. Now chiefly hist....
12. Aertex, n. View full entry 1896
...A proprietary name for: a cellular cotton fabric. Freq. attrib. in Aertex shirt, etc....
13. age, v. View full entry 1830
...trans.Textiles. To fix (mordants, colours, cloth, etc.) by the process of ageing (ageing2). Also intr.: to undergo this process....
14. aged, adj. and n. View full entry 1844
...Textiles. Of cloth or dye: that has been aged (see age4)....
15. ageing, n. View full entry 1830
...Textiles. The action or process of fixing the colours and mordants in cloth by exposing it to the action of a warm, moist atmosphere or by running it through steam....
16. ager, n. View full entry 1884
...An apparatus or chamber for ageing cloth: see age4, ageing2....
17. ager, n. View full entry 1927
...A person who operates such apparatus. rare....
18. † aglet, v. View full entry 1530
...intr. and trans. To attach a tag to the end of (a lace)....
19. agterskot, n. View full entry 1918
...The final deferred payment to a farmer for a crop or quantity of wool clipped, paid by a cooperative society, agricultural board, etc., consisting of the difference between the total amount due...
20. † aguiler, n.1 View full entry a1425
...A needle case....
