Feb 15, 2010 19:59
14 yrs ago
English term
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Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, French to German, German, and 2 more.
moreen
English to German
Art/Literary
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
The windows were draped in faded moreen (USA, ca. 1900).
Proposed translations
(German)
| 3 | schwerer Vorhang / Vorhangstoff |
Sabrina Treger
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| 3 +1 | Moiré |
Sabine Schlottky
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Proposed translations
22 mins
Sabrina Treger
Italy
Italy
Native in German
Specializes in field
Italy
Reliable Graduate Translator
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, Italian to German
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schwerer Vorhang / Vorhangstoff
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Moreen \Mo*reen"\, n. [Cf. {Mohair}.]
A thick woolen fabric, watered or with embossed figures; --
used in upholstery, for curtains, etc.
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
Laut dieser Quelle könnte es sich um Wolle oder Baumwolle bzw. einem Gemisch handeln.
Moreen \Mo*reen"\, n. [Cf. {Mohair}.]
A thick woolen fabric, watered or with embossed figures; --
used in upholstery, for curtains, etc.
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
Laut dieser Quelle könnte es sich um Wolle oder Baumwolle bzw. einem Gemisch handeln.
Note from asker:
| Vielen Dank nach Italien! |
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+1
50 mins
Sabine Schlottky
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Medical, Pharmaceutical, Legal, HR
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, French to German
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16
Moiré
So nennt man den Stoff meines Wissens nach im Deutschen.
Moreen scheint eine ältere Form von Moiré zu sein. Siehe auch Link unten.
Moreen scheint eine ältere Form von Moiré zu sein. Siehe auch Link unten.
Reference:
Note from asker:
| Vielen Dank nach Frankreich - der Link ist wirklich Klasse! |
Reference comments
13 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Reference:
ein moiriertes Woll- oder Baumwollgewebe
laut Muret-Sanders
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Note added at 20 mins (2010-02-15 20:19:37 GMT)
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Webster:
1 : a strong cross-ribbed upholstery fabric of wool or wool and cotton with a plain glossy or moiré finish
2 : a cotton imitation of moreen with vertical ribs that is used for clothing
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Note added at 20 mins (2010-02-15 20:19:37 GMT)
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Webster:
1 : a strong cross-ribbed upholstery fabric of wool or wool and cotton with a plain glossy or moiré finish
2 : a cotton imitation of moreen with vertical ribs that is used for clothing
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much indeed! |
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