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Definition of Moire
1. Noun. Silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern.
2. Adjective. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern.
Definition of Moire
1. n. 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.
Definition of Moire
1. a fabric having a wavy pattern [n -S]
Medical Definition of Moire
1. 1. 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. 2. A watered, clouded, or frosted appearance produced upon either textile fabrics or metallic surfaces. Moire antique, a superior kind of thick moire. Origin: F. Cf. Mohair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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