piece-dye

verb

piece-dyed; piece-dying; piece-dyes

transitive verb

: to dye after weaving or knitting

Examples of piece-dye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mulier says all the fabrics are yarn-dyed, not piece-dyed. Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piece-dye was in 1810

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Cite this Entry

“Piece-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece-dye. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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