swatch

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.
2. A selection of such samples bound together.
3. (figuratively) A clump or portion of something.
4. (figuratively) A demonstration, an example, a proof.
5. (Northern-England, obsolete) A tag or other small object attached to another item as a means of identifying its owner; a tally; specifically the counterfoil of a tally.

Verb

To create a swatch, especially a sample of knitted fabric.

Conceptes

mostrari

mostral

Sinònims

sample

fragment

patch

rag

scrap

specimen

example

measure of location

Traduccions

amostra

échantillon

δείγμα

عينة

Warenmuster

campione

Warenprobe

δείγμα υφάσματος

échantillonnons

échantillonnent

échantillonnez

swatch group

Muster

campionario

عينات الألوان

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/swɒtʃ/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb escocès: swach

Cognat amb anglès: swath

Cognat amb anglès antic: swæcc

In summary

From earlier Northern England dialectal swache (“the counterfoil or counterstock of a tally”) (1512); further etymology unknown. Cognate with Scots swach, swatch. Compare English swath, swathe. Compare also Old English swæcc (“taste; flavour; odour; fragrance”).