tricot
tricot
Definition
tri·cot (trē′kō)
noun
- a thin fabric of polyester, nylon, etc., used esp. for underwear
- a type of ribbed cloth for dresses
Etymology: Fr < tricoter, to knit < MFr, to move, dance < tricot, dim. of trique, a stick, cane < estriquier, to strike < MDu striken; akin to strike
tricot
Usage Examples
Noun used with modifier
- polyester: The lining is a wonderful warm brushed polyester tricot.
Browse dictionary entries near tricot
- tricostate
- tricorn
- tricolor
- triclinium
- triclinic
- tricky
- tricksy
- trickster
- trickledown
- trickle down economics
- tricotine
- tricrotic
- trictrac
- tricuspid
- tricycle
- tricyclic
- trident
- tridentate
- Tridentine
- tridimensional
