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TINSEL FABRIC

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  • Tinsel wire — is a form of electrical wire used when maximum mechanical flexibility is desired. It is commonly found in cords used for telephones, especially the handset cords. Because of its extreme flexibility, it is very resistant to failing as a result of… …   Wikipedia

  • tinsel — tinsellike, adj. /tin seuhl/, n., adj., v., tinseled, tinseling or (esp. Brit.) tinselled, tinselling. n. 1. a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect …   Universalium

  • tinsel — /ˈtɪnsəl / (say tinsuhl) noun 1. an inexpensive glittering metallic substance, as copper, brass, etc., in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect. 2. a metallic yarn usually wrapped around a core yarn of… …  

  • tinsel — n. & v. n. 1 glittering metallic strips, threads, etc., used as decoration to give a sparkling effect. 2 a fabric adorned with tinsel. 3 superficial brilliance or splendour. 4 (attrib.) showy, gaudy, flashy. v.tr. (tinselled, tinselling) adorn… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tinsel — [16] Tinsel is etymologically something that ‘sparkles’. Its ultimate source is Latin scintilla ‘spark’, which has also given English scintillate [17]. This was altered in the postclassical period to *stincilla, which passed into Old French as… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • tinsel — [16] Tinsel is etymologically something that ‘sparkles’. Its ultimate source is Latin scintilla ‘spark’, which has also given English scintillate [17]. This was altered in the postclassical period to *stincilla, which passed into Old French as… …   Word origins

  • tinsel — noun 1》 a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a length of thread. 2》 superficial attractiveness or glamour. Derivatives tinselled (US tinseled) adjective tinselly adjective Origin ME (denoting fabric… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Wire — For other uses, see Wire (disambiguation). Wires overhead A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly… …   Wikipedia

  • Christmas tree — For other uses, see Christmas tree (disambiguation). A lit up Christmas Tree with ornaments [1] The Christmas tree, also known as a Yule tree, is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real o …   Wikipedia

  • List of Beanie Babies — Contents Numbered · A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · …   Wikipedia

  • Eyelash yarn — is a type of novelty yarn. It appears as a thread base, with several long strands spaced at even intervals that jut out at an angle from the main strand. The long strands, or hair, can be metallic, opalescent, matte, or a combination of types.… …   Wikipedia

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