| BDA |
Bradford Dyers Association - a group
of 23 companies which came together in 1898 to form one large company
to protect the jobs and trade of dyeing companies and their workers. |
| beck |
a Northern term for a stream |
| colliery |
coalmine |
| conveying |
carrying |
| demolish |
knock down |
| dye |
colour which can be dissolved in
water and then used to colour fabrics and threads evenly by dipping
them into colour fabrics or threads by dipping them in a bath of dye
colour |
| finish |
to go through all the processes
between weaving (or knitting) a fabric to produce the final product. |
| gabardine |
a fabric with a fine diagonal weave
used mostly for suits and coats |
| lee |
the sheltered side, away from the
wind |
| plush velvet |
a rich fabric with a soft, thick,
deep surface |
| satin |
a fabric (of silk, nylon or rayon)
with a smooth glossy finish on one side |
| silk |
a fine, soft shiny fabric made from
threads produced by silkworms |
| synthetic |
manmade or artificial |
| turbines |
a machine used for generating (making)
electricity |
| worsted |
a strong fabric made from smooth, hard-twisted thread
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