Definition of Organzine. Meaning of Organzine. Synonyms of Organzine

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Definition of Organzine

Organzine
Organzine Or"gan*zine, n. [F. organsin; cf. Sp. organsino, It. organzino.] A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength.

Meaning of Organzine from wikipedia

- doubling. Silk had to be thrown to make it strong enough to be used as organzine for the warp in a loom, or tram for weft. Silk weaving is known to have...
- is doubled and twisted to make the warp, known as organzine, and the weft, known as tram. In organzine each single is given a few twists per inch (tpi)...
- sent by his brother Thomas to investigate the Italian machines spinning organzine thread (raw silk warp threads used for weaving fine silk cloth). William...
- of the Reign of His present Majesty for preventing the Importation of organzined Thrown Silk, Flax and Flax Seed, into this Kingdom, in Ships or Vessels...
- Manufacturing Utensils, except to Great Britain, for encouraging the Import of Organzined Silk, and of other Goods from certain Places therein named. (Repealed...
- of the former are enhanced by a high sheen, caused by being woven of organzine so fine that the single thread is barely visible. But the chief beauty...
- tram that had received a slight twist making it easier to handle, and organzine which had a greater twist and was suitable for use as warp. Reeling is...
- the Reign of His present Majesty, for allowing the Importation of fine organzined Italian Thrown Silk, in any Ships or Vessels, for a limited Time. (Repealed...
- the last Session of Parliament, for allowing the Importation of fine organzined Italian thrown Silk, in any Ships or Vessels, for a limited Time. (Repealed...
- another to spin, and the other to twist the finest Italian raw silk into organzine in great perfection, which was never before done in this country." Lombe...