off-grainadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌɒfˈɡreɪn/, U.S.

/ˈɔfˈɡreɪn/,

/ˈɑfˈɡreɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: off prep., grain n.¹

Etymology: < off prep. + grain n.¹

Textiles.

A. adv.

Against the direction of or out of alignment with the threads of a fabric.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [adverb]

lacily1880

off-grain1964

1964 McCall's Sewing in Colour iii. 38/2 Finishing or printing processes will often pull them [sc. fabrics] off-grain.

1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 88 Cheap fabrics are often printed ‘off-grain’ and one is faced with the decision of either having the grain right (so that the garment hangs properly) or the pattern straight!

1977 P. R. Alexander Textile Products ix. 161 If fabric is printed off-grain, the design cannot be straightened.

2003 Times Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) (Nexis) 1 Mar. d2 It is better to cut the pattern on the crosswise grain, with the grainline at right angles to the selvages, than to simply shift the pattern pieces slightly offgrain.

B. adj.

Having the pattern on a fabric out of alignment with the grain; having the grain of the fabric out of alignment with the cloth.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > [adjective] > defects or irregularities in

squally1552

bracked1612

off-grain1964

pilled1971

1964 McCall's Sewing in Colour iii. 38/2 In some cases a permanent finish may lock the threads in the off-grain position and the fabric can never be straightened.

1977 P. R. Alexander Textile Fabrics ix. 161 Fabrics with resin finishes may be difficult to straighten if they were finished in an off-grain position.

2003 Times Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) (Nexis) 1 Mar. d2 Offgrain cuts result in seams which do not hang straight and stretched out seats.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	off-grain
释义	off-grainadv.adj. Brit. /ˌɒfˈɡreɪn/, U.S. /ˈɔfˈɡreɪn/, /ˈɑfˈɡreɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: off prep., grain n.¹ Etymology: < off prep. + grain n.¹ Textiles. A. adv. Against the direction of or out of alignment with the threads of a fabric. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [adverb] lacily1880 off-grain1964 1964 McCall's Sewing in Colour iii. 38/2 Finishing or printing processes will often pull them [sc. fabrics] off-grain. 1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 88 Cheap fabrics are often printed ‘off-grain’ and one is faced with the decision of either having the grain right (so that the garment hangs properly) or the pattern straight! 1977 P. R. Alexander Textile Products ix. 161 If fabric is printed off-grain, the design cannot be straightened. 2003 Times Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) (Nexis) 1 Mar. d2 It is better to cut the pattern on the crosswise grain, with the grainline at right angles to the selvages, than to simply shift the pattern pieces slightly offgrain. B. adj. Having the pattern on a fabric out of alignment with the grain; having the grain of the fabric out of alignment with the cloth. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > [adjective] > defects or irregularities in squally1552 bracked1612 off-grain1964 pilled1971 1964 McCall's Sewing in Colour iii. 38/2 In some cases a permanent finish may lock the threads in the off-grain position and the fabric can never be straightened. 1977 P. R. Alexander Textile Fabrics ix. 161 Fabrics with resin finishes may be difficult to straighten if they were finished in an off-grain position. 2003 Times Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) (Nexis) 1 Mar. d2 Offgrain cuts result in seams which do not hang straight and stretched out seats. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1964
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