French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834).

synonyms: Joseph M. Jacquard, Joseph Marie Jacquard.

A highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom.

Polish: żakard

A loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics.

synonym: Jacquard loom.

Polish: żakard