tricot
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A soft stretchy knitted fabric used for clothes like underwear and sportswear
- noun
- /ˈtrɪkɒt/
- Specialized
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tricot
- I bought a beautiful tricot dress for the party.
- tricot lining
Examples
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After trying on the tricot leggings, I knew they would be perfect for my workouts.
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Manufacturers prefer tricot for sportswear because of its breathability and stretch.
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The lingerie collection features delicate lace and smooth tricot fabric.
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This dress is made of tricot, which makes it comfortable and flexible.
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The tricot fabric is perfect for making comfortable pajamas.
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She wore a stylish dress made of tricot that hugged her figure perfectly.
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The soft tricot fabric is ideal for making comfortable activewear.
How Stretchy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tricot comes from the French verb tricoter, which means 'to knit'. So tricot is a knitted fabric, and that is why it is soft and stretchy and used for clothes and lingerie.