Jacquard machine

noun

A device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing patterned textiles by means of punch cards that control the weaving operation.

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Meanings

nounJacquard machine (plural Jacquard machines)

plural Jacquard machines

  1. A device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing patterned textiles by means of punch cards that control the weaving operation.

Origin

Named after Joseph Marie Jacquard, the inventor.

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Translations

Finnish jakardilaite, jacquardlaite
  • jakardilaitedevice
  • jacquardlaitedevice
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APA

Jacquard machine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jacquard%20machine

MLA

“Jacquard machine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jacquard%20machine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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