metallic cloth

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• metallic — [mə tal′ik] adj. [L metallicus < Gr metallikos] 1. of, or having the nature of, metal 2. containing, yielding, or producing metal 3. like, characteristic of, or suggestive of metal; specif., a) sharp or bitter [a metallic taste] b)… …   English World dictionary

• Metallic fiber — Metallic fibers are manufactured fibers composed of metal, plastic coated metal, metal coated plastic, or a core completely covered by metal[1]. Gold and silver have been used since ancient times as yarns for fabric decoration. More recently,… …   Wikipedia

• metallic soap — n. a soaplike substance made by combining the salts of lead, aluminum, and some other metals with fatty acids: it is used in making paint, lubricants, cloth, etc …   English World dictionary

• Cloth of gold — This article is about the fabric. For the snail, see Conus textile. For the 16th century event, see Field of Cloth of Gold. Cloth of gold is a fabric woven with a gold wrapped or spun weft referred to as a spirally spun gold strip . In most cases …   Wikipedia

• wire cloth — noun fabric woven of metallic wire • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile * * * noun : a fabric of woven metallic wire (as for strainers) * * * wire cloth, adj. a material of wires of moderate fineness, used for making strainers,… …   Useful english dictionary

• Gold cloth — Gold Gold (g[=o]ld), n. [AS. gold; akin to D. goud, OS. & G. gold, Icel. gull, Sw. & Dan. guld, Goth. gul[thorn], Russ. & OSlav. zlato; prob. akin to E. yellow. [root]49, 234. See {Yellow}, and cf. {Gild}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Wire cloth — Wire Wire (w[imac]r), n. [OE. wir, AS. wir; akin to Icel. v[=i]rr, Dan. vire, LG. wir, wire; cf. OHG. wiara fine gold; perhaps akin to E. withy. [root]141.] [1913 Webster] 1. A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Body cloth — Body Bod y, n.; pl. {Bodies}. [OE. bodi, AS. bodig; akin to OHG. botah. [root]257. Cf. {Bodice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Glass cloth — Glass Glass (gl[.a]s), n. [OE. glas, gles, AS. gl[ae]s; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. glas, Icel. glas, gler, Dan. glar; cf. AS. gl[ae]r amber, L. glaesum. Cf. {Glare}, n., {Glaze}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. A hard, brittle, translucent, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• wire cloth — noun Date: 1798 a fabric of woven metallic wire (as for strainers) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• jewel cloth — noun : a usually gauzy fabric with sparkling metallic bits sprinkled over its surface that is used chiefly for stage costumes and window displays …   Useful english dictionary