moire
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- noun
- /mɔɪər/
- Specialized
:
seda moiré
- Her evening gown was crafted from luxurious moire, giving it a unique, wavy texture that caught everyone's eye.
- moire silk
- blue moire
- black moire
Examples
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Lady Battle-Purfitt folded her hands on the skirt of her blue moire gown.
Fiction book (1994) -
The girl's hair is a delicate red, and the broad moire sash of her dress is a bright pink.
Fiction book (2000) -
I read moire dress and cloak
Fiction book (1996) -
He never complained about moire.
Blog text (32) -
The quilt and blankets were warm, and the blue and white moire canopy gave the bed a comforting, enclosed feeling.
Fiction book (1991) -
She is dressed in a beautiful brocade dress with tight sleeves, a slip of blue moire, and a belt inlaid with jewels.
Fiction book (1995) -
When you're older, you'll learn to lilt your voice for "Vyahaftah" like the other Bat Mitzvah girls, orchids pinned to velvets and moires.
Fiction book (1993) -
The bride chose a stunning dress made of moire, which shimmered beautifully in the sunlight.
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The costume designer selected a rich green moire fabric to create an elegant, flowing cape for the lead character.
Synonyms
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A silk cloth with a wavy shiny pattern used for clothes or furniture
A shiny silk fabric with a wavy pattern like water
How Wavy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Moire comes from French moirer, which meant 'to water' cloth to give it a shiny, wavy look. That is why moire is the name for the silk or ribbon that shows that rippled pattern.