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Webster 1913 Edition


Moire


Moire

(mwär)
,
Noun.
[F. Cf.
Mohair
.]
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; moi`ré.
Moire antique
,
a superior kind of thick moire.

Definition 2024


Moire

Moire

See also: moire, moiré, móire, and möire

French

Noun

Moire f (plural Moires)

  1. (literary) doom, fate, weird, destiny

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Maria.

Proper noun

Moire f

  1. Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Derived terms

Related terms

Usage notes

  • Both these words are translated into English as Mary, but Màiri is used as a given name, while Moire is reserved for the mother of Jesus Christ.

See also

moire

moire

See also: Moire, moiré, móire, and möire

English

Noun

moire (countable and uncountable, plural moires)

  1. Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.
  2. Any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given.

French

Etymology

Borrowing from English mohair.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mwaʁ/

Noun

moire f (plural moires)

  1. watered fabric, moire