Jacquard loom

[ jak-ahrd loom, juh-kahrd ]

noun

1. a loom for producing elaborate designs in an intricate weave Jacquard weave constructed from a variety of basic weaves.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jacquard loom¹

First recorded in 1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard (1757–1834), French inventor

Example Sentences

The innovative journey, as he shows us, goes back to Jacquard looms and the step-by-step advances of a number of early tinkerers.

From Washington Post

That could solve the problem, because punched cards had been used to control machines since the early 1800s - the Jacquard loom wove patterned fabric based on them.

From BBC

Ms. Tajima takes audio recordings from factory floors, assigns colors to the sound data and then has the work woven on a Jacquard loom.

From New York Times

Inspired by the latest Jacquard looms, Lovelace suggested programming it with punch cards, thus vastly increasing its versatility.

From BusinessWeek

Called the TC-2, the hand-operated Jacquard loom made by Digital Weaving Norway enables her to weave wider lengths.

From Los Angeles Times