| 单词 | janus-beaver |
| 释义 | > as lemmasJanus-beaver a. Designating materials with a double facing, or things having a two-way action, as Janus-beaver, Janus-cloth, Janus-cord, Janus-lock. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > double faced Janus-cloth1851 reversible1853 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [noun] > felted or matted beaver1756 ruffing1830 Janus-beaver1851 beaver cloth1858 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > ribbed or corded > specific barragan1677 prince's stuff1784 eight-shaft1840 hairline1862 hair-cord1866 grosgrain1869 Janus-cord1881 pincord1919 needlecord1959 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. III. 486/2 Fur Janus beaver. 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. V. 1468/2 Janus locks. a1877 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. II. 1210/2 Janus-cloth, a fabric having each side dressed, and different colors on the respective sides. Such fabric is used for reversible garments. 1881 in A. Adburgham Shops & Shopping (1964) vi. 64 Mourning materials such as Victoria Cords, Janus Cords, Cashmere, and so on. 1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward Dict. Needlework Janus cord, the material so named is a description of Rep, composed of wool and cotton, made for women's dresses, and being a black material, is peculiarly well suited for mourning. 1960 C. W. Cunnington et al. Dict. Eng. Costume 259/2 Janus cord, a black rep of wool and cotton, the fine cord showing equally on both sides. Much used for mourning. < as lemmas |
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