garnett

¹

[ gahr-net ]

verb (used with object)

1. Textiles. to reduce (waste material) to its fibrous state for reuse in textile manufacturing.

noun

1. a machine used in garnetting.

Garnett

²

[ gahr-nit, gahr-net ]

noun

1. Constance Black, 1862–1946, English translator from Russian.

Garnett

/ ˈɡɑːnɪt /

noun

1. GarnettConstance18621946FBritishWRITING: translator Constance. 1862–1946, British translator of Russian novels
2. GarnettDavid18921981MBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: editor her son, David. 1892–1981, British novelist and editor. His novels include Lady Into Fox (1922) and Aspects of Love (1955)

Other Words From

• gar·netter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of garnett¹

First recorded in 1885–90; after the surname Garnett

Example Sentences

A colleague based in Salford, Nick Garnett, went instead.

From BBC

Fiona Garnett, 52, had been on the beach with friends and family when they were all asked to leave the area.

From BBC

Ms Garnett added the beach and the public gardens above it were evacuated.

From BBC

District Judge Margaret Garnett appeared to agree, issuing a temporary injunction that said Fubo was likely to prevail on claims that the partnership would “substantially lessen competition and restrain trade.”

From Los Angeles Times

There is, of course, a long history of famous ballers trying their luck on the big screen — from Michael Jordan and LeBron James in the “Space Jam” films to Shaquille O’Neal in “Kazaam” or Kevin Garnett in “Uncut Gems” — and plenty of examples where the result wasn’t a slam dunk.

From Los Angeles Times