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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSheer-fabric
/ʃɪər ˈfæb.rɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lightweight, translucent textile material characterized by its fine yarn and open weave.
"The summer dress was crafted from a delicate sheer-fabric that fluttered in the breeze." - 2
Any transparent or semi-transparent cloth utilized in layering, window treatments, or evening wear.
"She hung flowing white sheer-fabric curtains to let soft, filtered sunlight into the living room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'sheer', derived from Middle English 'shere' meaning bright or transparent, with 'fabric', originating from Latin 'fabricare' meaning to construct or fashion. It evolved in textile terminology to describe translucent, lightweight materials.
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tissu diaphane
Transliteration: tisy dy.a.fan
"La robe est faite d'un tissu diaphane."
transparentester Stoff
Transliteration: transpɑʁɛntɛstɐ ʃtɔf
"Das Kleid besteht aus transparentem Stoff."
tessuto trasparente
Transliteration: tes.su.to tra.spa.ren.te
"La tenda è fatta di tessuto trasparente."
tela transparente
Transliteration: te.la tras.pa.ren.te
"El vestido está hecho de tela transparente."
tecido transparente
Transliteration: te.si.du tɾɐs.pɐ.ɾẽ.tɨ
"A cortina é feita de tecido transparente."
पारदर्शी कपड़ा
Transliteration: paaradarshi kapda
"यह पोशाक पारदर्शी कपड़े से बनी है।"
薄织物
Transliteration: báo zhí wù
"这件衣服是用薄织物做成的。"
시스루 원단
Transliteration: siseuru wondan
"그 드레스는 가벼운 시스루 원단으로 만들어졌다."
シアー生地
Transliteration: shiaa kiji
"そのドレスは薄手のシアー生地で作られています。"
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