TRICOT

tricot

(noun) a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tricot (countable and uncountable, plural tricots)

A soft knit fabric.

Source: Wiktionary


Tri`cot", n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: A fabric of woolen, silk, or cotton knitted, or women to resemble knitted work.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

22 May 2025

BOLLARD

(noun) a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); “the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

coffee icon