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• cut on the bias — (of a fabric or garment) cut obliquely or diagonally across the grain …   Useful english dictionary

• on the bias — phrasal 1. : diagonally to the grain used of cloth 2. : obliquely, askew * * * on the bias Diagonally, across the grain (of a fabric) • • • Main Entry: ↑bias * * * on the bias : in a slanted directed …   Useful english dictionary

• Bias (textile) — Bias or cross grain of cloth. The bias (US) or cross grain (UK) direction of a piece of woven fabric, usually referred to simply as the bias or the cross grain , is at 45 degrees to its warp and weft threads. Every piece of woven fabric has two… …   Wikipedia

• Bias tape — or bias binding is a narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias (UK cross grain ). The strip s fibers, being at 45 degrees to the length of the strip, makes it stretchier as well as more fluid and more drapeable compared to a strip that is cut on… …   Wikipedia

• bias binding — ► NOUN ▪ a narrow strip of fabric cut on the bias, used to bind edges …   English terms dictionary

• bias — [[t]ba͟ɪ͟əs[/t]] biases, biasing, biased 1) N VAR: usu with supp Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing. Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system... There were fierce …   English dictionary

• bias-cut — bīˈas cut adjective Cut on the bias • • • Main Entry: ↑bias * * * ˈbias cut 7 [bias cut] adjective (of cloth or of an item of clothing) cut across the natural direction of the lines in the cloth …   Useful english dictionary

• bias — n. prejudice 1) to demonstrate, display, exhibit, show bias 2) to root out bias 3) deep rooted, strong bias 4) a bias against; for; towards diagonal line 5) on the bias (to cut on the bias) * * * [ baɪəs] display exhibit …   Combinatory dictionary

• bias — 1. noun 1) he accused the media of bias Syn: prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favoritism, unfairness, one sidedness; bigotry, intolerance, discrimination, leaning, tendency, inclination, predilection Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

• bias binding — noun or bias tape : a narrow strip of cloth cut on the bias, folded once or twice, and used chiefly for finishing and decorating clothing * * * bias binding noun (a long narrow folded piece of) material cut slantwise to provide stretch and used… …   Useful english dictionary

• bias tape — noun Date: 1915 a narrow strip of cloth cut on the bias, folded, and used for finishing or decorating clothing …   New Collegiate Dictionary