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Meaning of "greige" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GREIGE

From French grège raw.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GREIGE

greige  [ɡreɪʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREIGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Greige can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GREIGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Textile bleaching

Textile bleaching is one of the stages in the manufacture of textiles. All raw textile materials, when they are in natural form, are known as 'greige' material. This greige material will have its natural color, odor and impurities that are not suitable for clothing materials. Not only the natural impurities will remain on the greige material but also the add-ons that were made during its cultivation, growth and manufacture in the form of pesticides, fungicides, worm killers, sizes, lubricants, etc. The removal of these natural coloring matters and add-ons during the previous state of manufacturing is called scouring and bleaching.

Definition of greige in the English dictionary

The definition of greige in the dictionary is not yet dyed. Other definition of greige is an unbleached or undyed cloth or yarn.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREIGE


beige
beɪʒ
cortege
kɔːˈteɪʒ
manege
mæˈneɪʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREIGE

grein
greisen
greisenisation
greisenization
greisenize
gremial
gremlin
gremmie
gremolata
Grenache
Grenada
grenade
Grenadian
grenadier

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREIGE

Adige
dirige
disoblige
Hiroshige
masstige
noblesse oblige
oblige
pfennige
prestige
Sverige
tige
Trentino-Alto Adige
vestige

Synonyms and antonyms of greige in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greige» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREIGE

Find out the translation of greige to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greige from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greige» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坯布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crudo
570 millions of speakers

English

greige
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

greige
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

GREIGE
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неотделанное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

greige
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

greige
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Greige
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

greige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greige
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

greige
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

greige
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Greige
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boyanmamış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

greige
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

greige
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

необроблені
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

greige
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

greige
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

greige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

greige
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

greige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greige

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREIGE»

The term «greige» is regularly used and occupies the 83.668 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREIGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «greige» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «greige» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greige

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREIGE»

Discover the use of greige in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greige and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Greige Polyester Cotton Printcloth from China
Changes in Demand for Greige Polyester/Cotton Printcloth *** reported that demand for greige polyester/cotton printcloth had increased since 1983 due to population increases. Other U.S. producers reported that demand had decreased .
United States International Trade Commission, 1999
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United States Census of Manufactures, 1954: General summary ...
253 11088000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 00 Full-fashioned hosiery shipped in the greige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27,110 Women's and misses' full-fashioned hosiery: All-nylon and nylon leg.
‎1957
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Griege Polyester/Cotton Printcloth from China, Inv. ...
This is especially true in light of the fact that China appears to have abandoned all production of greige polyester/cotton printcloth. During the period of the Commission's original investigation, China produced greige polyester/cotton printcloth ...
U.S. International Trade Commission
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Sensory Evaluation Techniques, Third Edition
Force to Gather 1.5 Polyester cotton 50/50 single knit tubular 7421 3.5 Cotton cloth greige 400R 7.5 Cotton terry cloth 420 14.5 #10 Cotton duck greige 426 3. Force to Compress 1.5 Polyester/cotton 50/50 single knit tubular 7421 3.4 Cotton  ...
Morten C. Meilgaard, B. Thomas Carr, Gail Vance Civille, 1999
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1997 economic census, manufacturing, subject series
М Х Х 1218 064 М Х Х 1284052 31324111 Welt (circular) knit fabrics greige goods (except hosiery), narrow abrics(12inches wide or less) ......... ......... . N X X 64 423 N X X М 313241 1 1 1 1 Weft (circular) knit fabrics greige goods (except ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 2001
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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
conversion, tow / copperplate printing conversion, tow See tow converting. converted fabric A classification for all fabrics that have been finished in some way, e.g., bleached, dyed, printed, as distinguished from greige goods. Converted fabrics ...
‎2013
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Manufacturing and mining: Numerical list of manufactured and ...
Narrow warp knit yard goods (12 inches or less in width), all other narrow knit fabric Warp knit fabrics greige goods, broad fabrics (more than 12 inches wide) . . . Warp knit fabrics (over 12 inches in width), long pile, all acrylic or modacrylic and ...
‎2004
8
1977 census of manufactures: Industry statistics
... n.s.k Women's full-fashioned hosiery shipped in the greige Women's and misses' full-fashioned hosiery shipped in the greige Women's seamless full- length and knee-length hosiery shipped in the greige Women's and misses' full- length and ...
‎1981
9
Quilts Made Modern: 10 Projects, Keys for Success with Color ...
To complicate things further, different manufacturers use different base cottons, known as greige goods. One manufacturer may have a wide variety of hues, but its fabrics may tend to ravel every time you cut them because the greige goods are ...
Weeks Ringle, Bill Kerr, 2010
10
Numerical list of manufactured products, new (1972) SIC ...
... including suto and other transportstion fabrics (excluding vinyl backing) All other finished circular-knit fabrics not included above Shipments and interplant tranafers of knit cloth and other products Warp-knit fabrics Greige (quantity and value) ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, United States. Office of Management and Budget. Statistical Policy Division, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREIGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greige is used in the context of the following news items.
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Designer Charlotte Moss: French Antique Taste On A Thrift-Store …
Should I repaint in one of the greige/beige/gray tones to appeal to more buyers? I'm afraid the place will look dark. My furniture is also fairly ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
2
10 Style Mistakes to Avoid This Summer
Countless, sad-looking men wearing unironed, baggy greige shirts loosely tucked into even baggier suit trousers dominate the platform. Where ... «Esquire.com, Jul 15»
3
I Just Can't Get Enough
File this with mason jars and “greige” in my GO AWAY NOW folder. Here's a map of the most popular fictional character from every U.S. state. «Cincinnati CityBeat, Jul 15»
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In praise of beige: It's time to embrace our love of decorating with …
“These candy-colored sofas will help you say goodbye to greige.” That feels like a lot of pressure, I thought as I sat on my grey-brown sofa. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Flipping Out Recap: What the Flip!
They want Jeff to make a sleek, modern, sexy greige home and studio for them. Jenni-Pulos-Jeff-Lewis-Flipping-Out. Back at Jeff's office, Jenni ... «Reality Tea, Jul 15»
6
Trendlet: Pastel nail polish
Shortly after first lady Michelle Obama kicked off the greige nail obsession during the 2012 Democratic National Convention, women moved ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
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Friends & Neighbors
Granby: Jessica L. Bolduc, Stefano Colacci, Joshua D. Girard, Aaron W. Greige, Collin J. Labak, Jillian S. Nugent, Samantha L. Pielock, Brittany ... «GazetteNET, Jun 15»
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Emporio Armani collezione primavera estate 2016: la sfilata a …
I colori chiari sono naturali: mastice, greige, sabbia, ma niente bianco puro. Fusion è il paisley, stilizzato fino a diventare puro simbolo sui capi ... «Blogosfere, Jun 15»
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Applied DNA Sciences Signs Agreement With Louis Dreyfus …
... APDN will license its “On-Site™” DNA authentication technology to provide real time testing of raw cotton fiber and greige goods, yielding an ... «Satellite PR News, Jun 15»
10
Coville names Scott Willis as COO
The company offers finished and greige fabrics and contract and full package production programmes with expertise in a wide range of active ... «just-style.com, Jun 15»

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