moiren.¹adj.²

Brit.

/mwɑː/,

/mwɔː/, U.S.

/mwɑr/,

/mɔr/,

/mɔˈreɪ/,

/mwɑˈreɪ/,

/mɑˈreɪ/

Forms: 1600s moyre, 1700s– moire.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French moire.

Etymology: < French moire (1639) < English mohair n. Compare ( < French) Spanish muer (1734), muaré, Italian moerro (a1777 as muerro), German †Mohr.Recent examples of the form moire are probably frequently intended to represent the disyllabic word moiré n.² British and U.S. dictionaries of the 19th cent. give only a pronunciation of this word in which -oi- is /wɔː/; this is recorded for British English in dictionaries of pronunciation up to the end of the 20th cent., while from the early 20th cent. onwards, U.S. dictionaries note instead a pronunciation with the same vowel but without preceding /w/. The pronunciation /wɑː/ is noted in N.E.D. (1907) and subsequent dictionaries on both sides of the Atlantic as the more usual form. In phrase moire antique after French moire antique, which has the spec. sense ‘moire with a large pattern’, contrasted with moire française ‘moire with a small pattern’.

A. n.¹

1. A type of fabric (originally mohair, now usually silk) that has been subjected to heat and pressure rollers after weaving to give it a rippled appearance. Also moire antique.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > patterned > waved or watered

wave work1601

moire1660

ripple cloth1862

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from silk > [noun] > types of > patterned or figured > waved or watered

moire antique1660

watersilk1831

moiré1851

1660 S. Pepys Diary 21 Nov. (1970) I. 298 We bought some greene watered Moyre for a morning wastecoate.

1664 S. Pepys Diary 8 May (1971) V. 144 A new black cloth suit and cloak, lined with silk Moyre.

1751 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 22 Apr. in Lett. to Son (1774) II. 136 Talk pompons, moires, &c. with Madame de Blot.

1853 G. A. Sala Slang in Househ. Words 24 Sept. 76/2 I will wear my moire antique..with all the ‘charms’ Lord Bruin Fitzurse brought me from Dresden.

1869 ‘M. Twain’ Innocents Abroad xxiii. 231 Velvets and moire antiques.

1990 Ideal Home Apr. 173/1 (advt.) Select from a pretty broderie anglais material, a delightful plain glazed chintz or even our new elegant watermark effect moire.

†2. A dress or other item of clothing made of this fabric. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > types of > made of specific material

farandine1672

tabby1726

satin1730

lutestring1756

silk1793

muslinc1794

zephyrine1820

merino1839

mousseline1847

moire1851

velvet1851

tarlatan1852

velveteen1873

tussore1884

paper dress1886

Gloria1895

Tibet1900

tub-dress1909

tub-frock1909

1851 Harper's Mag. Jan. 287/1 Brocards, satin princesse, antique moires, Irish poplins, and heavy chiné silks..are now in vogue.

1857 Harper's Weekly 7 Feb. 84/2 ‘Your brown moire antique.’.. ‘I wouldn't wear that for the whole of creation.’

1869 L. M. Alcott Little Women II. ii. 24 ‘Upon my word, here's a state of things!’ cried the old lady, taking the seat of honor prepared for her, and settling the folds of her lavender moire with a great rustle.

B. adj.²

Of a garment, shoes, etc.: made of moire.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from silk > [adjective] > waved or watered

waved1547

moiré1823

moire1859

1859 U.S. Democratic Rev. Apr. 88 The lovely Mrs. S., Within the foremost row Displays a purple moire dress.

1925 Woman's World (Chicago) Apr. 52/2 The bows of henna moire ribbon add a pretty note of accent to the black and white combination.

a1983 ‘R. West’ This Real Night (1984) i. i. 4 She had..a plait..tied..with a bow of broad moire ribbon.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	moire
释义	moiren.¹adj.² Brit. /mwɑː/, /mwɔː/, U.S. /mwɑr/, /mɔr/, /mɔˈreɪ/, /mwɑˈreɪ/, /mɑˈreɪ/ Forms: 1600s moyre, 1700s– moire. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French moire. Etymology: < French moire (1639) < English mohair n. Compare ( < French) Spanish muer (1734), muaré, Italian moerro (a1777 as muerro), German †Mohr.Recent examples of the form moire are probably frequently intended to represent the disyllabic word moiré n.² British and U.S. dictionaries of the 19th cent. give only a pronunciation of this word in which -oi- is /wɔː/; this is recorded for British English in dictionaries of pronunciation up to the end of the 20th cent., while from the early 20th cent. onwards, U.S. dictionaries note instead a pronunciation with the same vowel but without preceding /w/. The pronunciation /wɑː/ is noted in N.E.D. (1907) and subsequent dictionaries on both sides of the Atlantic as the more usual form. In phrase moire antique after French moire antique, which has the spec. sense ‘moire with a large pattern’, contrasted with moire française ‘moire with a small pattern’. A. n.¹ 1. A type of fabric (originally mohair, now usually silk) that has been subjected to heat and pressure rollers after weaving to give it a rippled appearance. Also moire antique. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > patterned > waved or watered wave work1601 moire1660 ripple cloth1862 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from silk > [noun] > types of > patterned or figured > waved or watered moire antique1660 watersilk1831 moiré1851 1660 S. Pepys Diary 21 Nov. (1970) I. 298 We bought some greene watered Moyre for a morning wastecoate. 1664 S. Pepys Diary 8 May (1971) V. 144 A new black cloth suit and cloak, lined with silk Moyre. 1751 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 22 Apr. in Lett. to Son (1774) II. 136 Talk pompons, moires, &c. with Madame de Blot. 1853 G. A. Sala Slang in Househ. Words 24 Sept. 76/2 I will wear my moire antique..with all the ‘charms’ Lord Bruin Fitzurse brought me from Dresden. 1869 ‘M. Twain’ Innocents Abroad xxiii. 231 Velvets and moire antiques. 1990 Ideal Home Apr. 173/1 (advt.) Select from a pretty broderie anglais material, a delightful plain glazed chintz or even our new elegant watermark effect moire. †2. A dress or other item of clothing made of this fabric. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > types of > made of specific material farandine1672 tabby1726 satin1730 lutestring1756 silk1793 muslinc1794 zephyrine1820 merino1839 mousseline1847 moire1851 velvet1851 tarlatan1852 velveteen1873 tussore1884 paper dress1886 Gloria1895 Tibet1900 tub-dress1909 tub-frock1909 1851 Harper's Mag. Jan. 287/1 Brocards, satin princesse, antique moires, Irish poplins, and heavy chiné silks..are now in vogue. 1857 Harper's Weekly 7 Feb. 84/2 ‘Your brown moire antique.’.. ‘I wouldn't wear that for the whole of creation.’ 1869 L. M. Alcott Little Women II. ii. 24 ‘Upon my word, here's a state of things!’ cried the old lady, taking the seat of honor prepared for her, and settling the folds of her lavender moire with a great rustle. B. adj.² Of a garment, shoes, etc.: made of moire. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from silk > [adjective] > waved or watered waved1547 moiré1823 moire1859 1859 U.S. Democratic Rev. Apr. 88 The lovely Mrs. S., Within the foremost row Displays a purple moire dress. 1925 Woman's World (Chicago) Apr. 52/2 The bows of henna moire ribbon add a pretty note of accent to the black and white combination. a1983 ‘R. West’ This Real Night (1984) i. i. 4 She had..a plait..tied..with a bow of broad moire ribbon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹adj.²1660
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