Definitions for piece-dyed

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Spelling: [pees-dahyd]
IPA: /ˈpisˌdaɪd/

Piece-Dyed is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 110 anagrams from letters in piece-dyed (-cddeeeipy).

Definitions for piece-dyed

adjective

  1. dyed after weaving (opposed to yarn-dyed).

Origin of piece-dyed

First recorded in 1835-45

Examples for piece-dyed

A good reason for making it piece-dyed is that this method is much cheaper than if the yarn is dyed previous to the weaving.

If on the other hand, the interior of the yarn is not so highly colored as the exterior, it is piece-dyed.

Being a common and popular material for summer wear, it is usually made as a piece-dyed fabric.

On piece-dyed goods part of the finishing is done before and part after the dyeing process.

piece-dyed fabrics may be distinguished from yarn-dyed fabrics by unraveling threads of each kind.

Word Value for piece-dyed
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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