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/yahrn"duyd'/, adj.(of fabrics) woven from yarns previously dyed (opposed to piece-dyed).[1880-85]
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yarn-dyed — [yärn′dīd΄] adj. woven of yarn dyed before weaving … English World dictionary
yarn-dyed — /yahrn duyd /, adj. (of fabrics) woven from yarns previously dyed (opposed to piece dyed). [1880 85] * * * yarnˈ dyed adjective (of material) dyed while in yarn form, before weaving • • • Main Entry: ↑yarn * * * yarn dyed «YAHRN DYD», adjective.… … Useful english dictionary
dyed-in-the-wool yarn-dyed — dyed dyed adj. 1. colored or impregnated with dye. [Narrower terms: {dyed in the wool, yarn dyed}; {hennaed}] {undyed} Syn: tinted. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having a new color imparted by impregnation with dye; having an artificially produced color; not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yarn-dyed — /ˈjan daɪd/ (say yahn duyd) adjective (of fabrics) woven from yarns previously dyed …
dyed — adj. 1. colored or impregnated with dye. [Narrower terms: {dyed in the wool, yarn dyed}; {hennaed}] {undyed} Syn: tinted. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having a new color imparted by impregnation with dye; having an artificially produced color; not naturally… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dyed-in-the-wool — adj. 1. thoroughly imbued; thoroughgoing; uncompromising; complete; unmitigated; through and through. [PJC] 2. dyed before being spun or woven into cloth. Syn: yarn dyed. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Yarn — This article is about the fibre product. For the type of joke, see Shaggy dog story. Yarn … Wikipedia
dyed in the wool — ► dyed in the wool unchanging in a particular belief. [ORIGIN: with allusion to the fact that yarn was dyed when raw, producing a more even and permanent colour.] Main Entry: ↑dye … English terms dictionary
dyed in the wool — unchanging in a particular belief or opinion; inveterate she s a dyed in the wool conservative Origin: with allusion to the fact that yarn was dyed in the raw state, producing a more even and permanent color * * * ˌdyed in the ˈwool [dyed in the… … Useful english dictionary
yarn — [[t]jɑ͟ː(r)n[/t]] yarns 1) N MASS Yarn is thread used for knitting or making cloth. She still spins the yarn and knits sweaters for her family. ...vegetable dyed yarns. 2) N COUNT A yarn is a story that someone tells, often a true story with… … English dictionary