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jac·quard \ˈjaˌkärd, jəˈk-, -kȧd\ noun (-s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: after Joseph M. Jacquard died 1834 French inventor 1. a. : a loom apparatus or head for weaving figured fabrics that has a mechanism controlled by a chain of variously perforated cards which cause the warp threads to be lifted in the proper sequence for producing figures b. or jacquard loom : a loom having a jacquard 2. : a fabric of jacquard weave or jacquard-knitted pattern |