...It is a type of ring weave, and refers to a fabric used for bathing cloths, but generally hand towels made from this fabric are called towels. The name comes from the Middle French toaille (cloth for washing and wiping). It is also called terry cloth, but terry comes from the French tirer, which means "to draw out," and the name was given to it because the fabric is made into rings by drawing out the threads. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "toaille" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…輪奈織(わなおり)の一種で,浴布などに用いる織物をいうが,一般にはこの布地を用いた手ぬぐいをタオルと称している。名称は中世フランス語のtoaille(洗い,ふくための布)に由来する。テリー・クロスterry clothともいうが,terryは〈引き出す〉という意味をもつフランス語tirerからきたことばで,布糸を引き出して輪奈を作ることからつけられた名称である。… ※「toaille」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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