Jacquard
/ʒaˈkaʁ/noun
A type of fabric with an intricate pattern woven into it, named after its inventor.
Did you know?The Jacquard loom used punched cards to control the weaving process, a concept that directly influenced the development of computer programming and binary code!
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
French
mémoire à tisser (loom memory)
“A loom capable of weaving complex patterns using a memory system.”
1801
French
métier Jacquard
“A loom invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard, revolutionizing textile production.”
19th Century
English
Jacquard
“Adoption of the term in English to describe fabrics made on Jacquard looms.”
Modern Era
English
Jacquard
“Continued use in the textile industry to refer to complex woven patterns.”