tricot
noun
tri·cot
ˈtrē-(ˌ)kō 
ˈtrī-kət
ˈtrī-kət
1
: a plain warp-knitted fabric (as of nylon, wool, rayon, silk, or cotton) with a close inelastic knit and used especially in clothing (such as underwear)
2
: a twilled clothing fabric of wool with fine warp ribs or of wool and cotton with fine weft ribs
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These pieces were intentionally designed with double-layered tricot compression zones strategically placed on the waist and stomach to smooth and cinch your curves.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
The Columbia Women’s Helvetia Sherpa Gloves offer lightweight warmth without restricting dexterity too much, with a polyester faux-shearling exterior and a super-soft chamois tricot lining.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
Pleats Please came about after Miyake designed costumes equipped with his tricot pleats for a performance by William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet company in 1991: dancing and other forms of dynamic movement would later become a trademark of Miyake’s refreshingly non-rigid show formats.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022
In class, you are supported by a tricot, which is a nylon fabric in the shape of a hammock.
—Rosemary Akpan, Chron, 10 June 2021
It’s made from brushed tricot, a soft, lightweight fabric that’s excellent for breathability.
—Outdoor Life, 26 Jan. 2021
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
The Columbia Women’s Helvetia Sherpa Gloves offer lightweight warmth without restricting dexterity too much, with a polyester faux-shearling exterior and a super-soft chamois tricot lining.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
Pleats Please came about after Miyake designed costumes equipped with his tricot pleats for a performance by William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet company in 1991: dancing and other forms of dynamic movement would later become a trademark of Miyake’s refreshingly non-rigid show formats.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022
In class, you are supported by a tricot, which is a nylon fabric in the shape of a hammock.
—Rosemary Akpan, Chron, 10 June 2021
It’s made from brushed tricot, a soft, lightweight fabric that’s excellent for breathability.
—Outdoor Life, 26 Jan. 2021
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“Tricot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricot. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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