Jacquard Loom
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
So called from Jos. Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), of Lyons, its inventor. It is a machine for weaving figures upon silks and muslins.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Jacquard Loom” mean?
So called from Jos. Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), of Lyons, its inventor. It is a machine for weaving figures upon silks and muslins.
Is “Jacquard Loom” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.