Textile Industry Terminology

verb to make something white or lighter in color by using chemicals or sunlight

adjective having been made white or lighter in color

• The bleached fabric was now a pristine shade of white.
• She bleached her hair to achieve a lighter color.
• I heard he bleached his jeans for that trendy look.
• The harsh sun bleached the memories of that summer day.

noun dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes

• Dietary fibre is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system.
• Make sure to eat foods high in fibre to keep your gut happy.
• I need to up my fibre intake to stay regular.
• The fibre of our community is woven together by strong bonds of friendship.

noun a type of fabric made from the hair of sheep or goats

verb to beat or thrash

• The lambs were peacefully grazing in the meadow.
• Let's go check out the cute lambs in the field!
• I can't believe how fluffy those lambs are!
• He decided to lam it out of there before things got too intense.

noun the act of wandering or traveling without a fixed destination

adjective wandering or traveling without a fixed destination

• The roving reporter traveled to different countries to cover international news.
• I heard there's a roving food truck that serves amazing tacos.
• Let's go on a roving adventure and see where the night takes us.
• Her thoughts were like a roving spotlight, constantly shifting from one idea to the next.

noun the side of an object where the spindle is located

• The spindle side of the machine is where the yarn is wound onto the bobbin.
• Make sure you thread the needle through the spindle side before sewing.
• I accidentally bumped into the spindle side and got a small cut on my finger.
• She always stays on the spindle side of the conversation, never revealing too much about herself.

noun a thin piece of cord, twine, or similar material used for tying, binding, or hanging things

verb to thread on a string

adjective having a string or strings

adverb in a string-like manner

• The string of numbers in the document represents the unique identifier for each entry.
• Can you pass me the string of characters from the file?
• I need to memorize this string of codes for the test.
• The string of events leading up to the accident was quite unfortunate.

verb to reverse the twisting of something, to undo a twist

• She carefully untwisted the wires to ensure proper connection.
• I had to untwist the cap to open the bottle.
• I had to untwist the story to get to the truth.
• He had to untwist his thoughts before making a decision.

noun a type of red dye or pigment named after the city of Adrianople (modern-day Edirne in Turkey)

• The fabric used for the royal tapestries was dyed in a rich adrianople red.
• I love the adrianople red color of that dress, it's so vibrant!
• That car is painted in a cool adrianople red shade.
• The sunset painted the sky in shades of adrianople red and gold.