English dictionary
moire
/mw/A/'r/eI/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
Synonyms watered-silkSource: WordNet 3.0
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Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat; afterwards, any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given in the process of calendering.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
Synonyms wateredSource: WordNet 3.0