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sett in French

sett in French is terrier de blaireau, plaid, pavé — sett means an underground burrow where a badger lives.

sett in French

terrier de blaireau
noun
The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger.
plaid
noun
The pattern of distinctive threads and yarns that make up the plaid of a Scottish tartan.
pavé
noun
A small, square-cut piece of quarried stone used for paving and edging.

What does "sett" mean?

  1. noun An underground burrow where a badger lives.
  2. noun The particular design of coloured stripes that makes up a Scottish tartan.
  3. noun In weaving, how many lengthwise threads are packed into each inch of fabric.
    "To achieve a balanced weave, the sett must be a little tighter than it would be for a twill."
  4. noun In weaving, the number of reed gaps per inch, which is half the thread count per inch.
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sett in a sentence

  • To achieve a balanced weave, the sett must be a little tighter than it would be for a twill.

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What is "sett" in French?
"sett" in French is terrier de blaireau, plaid, pavé. sett means: An underground burrow where a badger lives.
Are there other ways to say "sett" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sett": terrier de blaireau, plaid, pavé.
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