# moire

> English word · Noun · IPA /mwɑː/ · frequency rank #96,242

## Definitions
1. Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.
2. Any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French moire, itself from English mohair.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/moire