Lurex (yarn)

Lurex (yarn)

Lurex is the brand name for a type of yarn with a metallic appearance. The twine is most commonly a synthetic fibre, onto which an aluminium layer has been vaporised. "Lurex" may also refer to cloth created with the yarn.

The official Lurex web site is http://www.lurex.com.


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  • lurex — ► NOUN trademark ▪ yarn or fabric incorporating a glittering metallic thread. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • lurex — /ˈlurɛks / (say loohreks), /ˈlʊə / (say loouh ) noun 1. a yarn incorporating metallic thread. 2. the fabric made from this yarn. {trademark} …  

  • Lurex — n. propr. 1 a type of yarn which incorporates a glittering metallic thread. 2 fabric made from this yarn …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lurex — trademark used for metallic yarn or thread …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Lurex — /loor eks/, Trademark. a brand of metallic yarn, made of laminated aluminum foil and transparent film sliced into narrow strips. * * * …   Universalium

  • Lurex — n. trademark of a plastic coated metallic thread; yarn or fabric made of this metallic thread …   English contemporary dictionary

  • lurex — [ l(j)ʊərɛks] noun trademark yarn or fabric incorporating a glittering metallic thread. Origin 1940s: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • Lurex — Lur•ex [[t]ˈlʊər ɛks[/t]] tex trm a brand of metallic yarn …   From formal English to slang

  • Larry Lurex — Infobox musical artist Name = Larry Lurex Background = group or band Origin = London, England Genre = Years active = 1973 Label = EMILarry Lurex was the artist name used for a musical project by Trident Studios’ house engineer Robin Geoffrey… …   Wikipedia

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