Textiles Vocabulary

noun the quality of being rough or harsh in texture or manner

• The coarseness of the sandpaper was perfect for smoothing out the rough edges of the wood.
• I don't like the coarseness of this towel, it feels scratchy on my skin.
• The coarseness of her attitude was really off-putting.
• The coarseness of his language was a reflection of his lack of refinement.

noun a document that contains official information

verb to make something into a cylindrical shape by turning it over and over

• Please roll out the red carpet for the distinguished guests.
• Let's roll out of here before the traffic gets worse.
• I'm going to roll up to the party later tonight.
• The project is starting to gain momentum and roll along smoothly.

verb to join or connect together by interweaving the strands or parts

adjective joined or connected by splicing

• The scientist spliced together different DNA sequences to create a genetically modified organism.
• I watched a tutorial on how to splice videos together for my YouTube channel.
• I'm going to splice in some extra footage to make the vlog more interesting.
• She spliced together memories of her childhood to create a vivid picture of the past.