Definition of Harris tweed

1. Noun. A loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides.

Generic synonyms: Tweed
Language type: Trademark

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harris Tweed

Harries
Harriet
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Wilson
Harriman
Harrington
Harrington-Flocks test
Harringtons
Harriot
Harris
Harris' haematoxylin
Harris' lines
Harris' migraine
Harris Tweed
Harris and Ray test
Harris syndrome
Harris test
Harrisburg
Harrisia
Harrison
Harrison's groove
Harrod
Harrodian
Harrogate
Harry
Harry Bridges
Harry F. Klinefelter
Harry Fitch Kleinfelter

Literary usage of Harris tweed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to Scotland by Martin Li (2005)
"harris tweed, wool and knit garments, and weaving demonstrations. harris tweed Lady Dunmore popularized harris tweed in the 19th century when she had the ..."

2. Scotland by Elizabeth Wilson Grierson (1907)
"People soon found out how warm and light and durable this harris tweed is, and orders flowed in so rapidly that by and by shops were opened in Edinburgh and ..."

3. Textiles and Clothing by Kate Heintz Watson, American School of Home Economics (1911)
"... heather, broom, and other plants. Now, however, some of the best aniline dyes are being used. A peculiar characteristic of the harris tweed is the peat ..."

4. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (1900)
"Was dressed, when last seen, in black frock-coat faced with silk, black waistcoat, gold Albert chain, and gray harris tweed trousers, with brown gaiters ..."

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