tricot

noun

tri·cot ˈtrē-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce tricot (audio)

ˈtrī-kət

: a plain warp-knitted fabric (as of nylon, wool, rayon, silk, or cotton) with a close inelastic knit and used especially in clothing (such as underwear)

: a twilled clothing fabric of wool with fine warp ribs or of wool and cotton with fine weft ribs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In class, you are supported by a tricot, which is a nylon fabric in the shape of a hammock.

Rosemary Akpan, Chron, 10 June 2021 It’s made from brushed tricot, a soft, lightweight fabric that’s excellent for breathability.

Outdoor Life, 26 Jan. 2021 The Hellbender features a strong nylon outer shell, a waterproof middle layer and a smooth tricot lining that gives these waders a light, airy feeling.

Outdoor Life, 20 Apr. 2020 Vanity Fair brought leopard print to bras in 1953—thanks to the utilization of nylon tricot fabric that enabled color and prints to be added to its lingerie.

Vogue, 11 Mar. 2019 Soft polyester tricot fabric is comfortable next to skin and one end is taller than the other to accommodate different head positions.

The Editors, Outside Online, 18 May 2018 His fall collection explored geometric structures rendered in polyurethane bonded with nylon tricot, a material more commonly used for industrial purposes, like car interiors.

Alexander Fury, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2016 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from tricoter to move the legs rapidly, knit, from Middle French, to run, skip, ultimately from Old French estriquier to stroke, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English strīcan to stroke — more at strike

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	tricot
释义	tricot noun tri·cot ˈtrē-(ˌ)kō ˈtrī-kət 1 : a plain warp-knitted fabric (as of nylon, wool, rayon, silk, or cotton) with a close inelastic knit and used especially in clothing (such as underwear) 2 : a twilled clothing fabric of wool with fine warp ribs or of wool and cotton with fine weft ribs Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web In class, you are supported by a tricot, which is a nylon fabric in the shape of a hammock. Rosemary Akpan, Chron, 10 June 2021 It’s made from brushed tricot, a soft, lightweight fabric that’s excellent for breathability. Outdoor Life, 26 Jan. 2021 The Hellbender features a strong nylon outer shell, a waterproof middle layer and a smooth tricot lining that gives these waders a light, airy feeling. Outdoor Life, 20 Apr. 2020 Vanity Fair brought leopard print to bras in 1953—thanks to the utilization of nylon tricot fabric that enabled color and prints to be added to its lingerie. Vogue, 11 Mar. 2019 Soft polyester tricot fabric is comfortable next to skin and one end is taller than the other to accommodate different head positions. The Editors, Outside Online, 18 May 2018 His fall collection explored geometric structures rendered in polyurethane bonded with nylon tricot, a material more commonly used for industrial purposes, like car interiors. Alexander Fury, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2016 See More Word History Etymology French, from tricoter to move the legs rapidly, knit, from Middle French, to run, skip, ultimately from Old French estriquier to stroke, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English strīcan to stroke — more at strike First Known Use 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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