genappe
genappe noun: a smooth worsted yarn or cord, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc.
Noun
genappe (countable and uncountable, plural genappes)
- A smooth worsted yarn or cord, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc.
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Verb
genappe (third-person singular simple present genappes, present participle genapping, simple past and past participle genapped)
- To smooth (yarn) by burning off the hairs in a gas flame.
Forms of genappe
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | genappes |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | genappes |
| present participle | genapping |
| past participle | genapped |
| past | genapped |
Origin of genappe
From Genappe, in Belgium.
Questions about genappe
- What does genappe mean?
- Genappe means a smooth worsted yarn or cord, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc.
- What part of speech is genappe?
- Genappe can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of genappe?
- The plural of genappe is genappes.
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