Ingrain carpet

Ingrain carpet
Ingrain In"grain` (?; 277), a. [Pref. in- in + grain kermes. See {Engrain}, {Grain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

2. Dyed before manufacture, -- said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance. [1913 Webster]

{Ingrain carpet}, a double or two-ply carpet.

{Triple ingrain carpet}, a three-ply carpet. [1913 Webster]


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  • Triple ingrain carpet — Ingrain In grain (?; 277), a. [Pref. in in + grain kermes. See {Engrain}, {Grain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Dyed before manufacture, said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ingrain — In grain (?; 277), a. [Pref. in in + grain kermes. See {Engrain}, {Grain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Dyed before manufacture, said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ingrain — v. /in grayn /; adj., n. /in grayn /, v.t. 1. to implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind. adj. 2. ingrained; firmly fixed. 3. (of fiber or yarn) dyed in a raw state, before being woven or knitted. 4. made of fiber or yarn so… …   Universalium

  • ingrain — adj. 1 inherent; ingrained. 2 (of textiles) dyed in the fibre, before being woven. Phrases and idioms: ingrain carpet a reversible carpet, with different colours interwoven …   Useful english dictionary

  • ingrain — verb (t) /ɪnˈgreɪn / (say in grayn) Also, engrain. 1. to fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind. –adjective /ˈɪngreɪn/ (say ingrayn) 2. Also, engrain. deeply fixed; ingrained. 3. (of carpets) made of yarn dyed before weaving, and so… …  

  • Ingrain — In grain , n. An ingrain fabric, as a carpet. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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