Waxed cotton, the Glossary
Waxed cotton is cotton impregnated with a paraffin or natural beeswax based wax, woven into or applied to the cloth.[1]
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47 relations: Ammonia, Arbroath, Åke Nordin, Barbour (company), Beeswax, Belstaff, Breathability, British Empire, Cape, Charles Macintosh, Clipper, Corduroy, Cotton, Cuprammonium rayon, Cupronickel, Dyeing, Egypt, England, Farmer, Field sports, Fjällräven, Flax, Gamekeepers in the United Kingdom, Gossypium barbadense, Ireland, Lancashire, Linseed oil, Mackintosh, Motorcycle trials, Motorcycling, Natural rubber, New Zealand, Nylon, Paraffin wax, Polyvinyl chloride, Royal Navy, Sailcloth, Sailing, Scotland, Steve McQueen, Trademark, United Kingdom, Upholstery, Warp and weft, Waterproofing, Wax, Waxed jacket.
Ammonia
Ammonia is an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula.
Arbroath
Arbroath or Aberbrothock (url-status) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902.
Åke Nordin
Åke Nordin (17 March 1936 – 27 December 2013) was a Swedish entrepreneur.
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Barbour (company)
J.Barbour & Sons,Limited, trading as Barbour, is an English luxury and lifestyle brand founded by John Barbour in 1894 that designs, manufactures and markets waxed cotton outerwear, ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories under the Barbour and Barbour International brands.
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Beeswax
Beeswax (also known as cera alba) is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.
Belstaff
Belstaff is a clothing brand owned by Ineos.
Breathability
Breathability is the ability of a fabric to allow moisture vapor to be transmitted through the material.
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British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.
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Cape
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck.
Charles Macintosh
Charles Macintosh FRS (29 December 1766 – 25 July 1843) was a Scottish chemist and the inventor of the modern waterproof raincoat.
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Clipper
A clipper was a type of mid-19th-century merchant sailing vessel, designed for speed.
Corduroy
Corduroy is a textile with a distinctively raised "cord" or wale texture. Waxed cotton and Corduroy are Woven fabrics.
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae.
Cuprammonium rayon
Cuprammonium rayon is a rayon fiber made from cellulose dissolved in a cuprammonium solution, Schweizer's reagent.
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Cupronickel
Cupronickel or copper–nickel (CuNi) is an alloy of copper with nickel, usually along with small quantities of other elements added for strength, such as iron and manganese.
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Dyeing
Dyeing is the application of dyes or pigments on textile materials such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics with the goal of achieving color with desired color fastness.
Egypt
Egypt (مصر), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in the southwest corner of Asia.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials.
Field sports
Field sports are outdoor sports that take place in the wilderness or sparsely populated rural areas, where there are vast areas of uninhabited greenfields.
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Fjällräven
Fjällräven (Swedish for arctic fox) is a Swedish brand specialising in outdoor equipment—mostly clothing and luggage.
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Flax
Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae.
Gamekeepers in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, a gamekeeper (often abbreviated to keeper) is a person who manages an area of countryside (e.g., areas of woodland, moorland, waterway or farmland) to make sure that there is enough game for hunting, or fish for fishing, and acts as guide to those pursuing them.
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Gossypium barbadense
Gossypium barbadense is one of several species of cotton. Waxed cotton and Gossypium barbadense are cotton.
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Ireland
Ireland (Éire; Ulster-Scots: Airlann) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe.
Lancashire
Lancashire (abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England.
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Linseed oil
Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil (in its edible form), is a colourless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum).
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Mackintosh
The Mackintosh raincoat (abbreviated as mac) is a form of waterproof raincoat, first sold in 1824, made of rubberised fabric.
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Motorcycle trials
Motorcycle trials, also known as observed trials, often called simply trial or trials, is a non-speed event on specialized motorcycles.
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Motorcycling
Motorcycling is the act of riding a motorcycle.
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Natural rubber
Rubber, also called India rubber, latex, Amazonian rubber, caucho, or caoutchouc, as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds.
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New Zealand
New Zealand (Aotearoa) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
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Nylon
Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers with amide backbones, usually linking aliphatic or semi-aromatic groups.
Paraffin wax
Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between 20 and 40 carbon atoms.
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Polyvinyl chloride
Polyvinyl chloride (alternatively: poly(vinyl chloride), colloquial: vinyl or polyvinyl; abbreviated: PVC) is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic polymer of plastic (after polyethylene and polypropylene).
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Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service.
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Sailcloth
Sailcloth is cloth used to make sails. Waxed cotton and Sailcloth are Woven fabrics.
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Sailing
Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the water (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ice (iceboat) or on land (land yacht) over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation.
Scotland
Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
Steve McQueen
Terrence Stephen McQueen (March 24, 1930November 7, 1980) was an American actor and racing driver.
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Trademark
A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies a product or service from a particular source and distinguishes it from others.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.
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Upholstery
Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers.
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Warp and weft
In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread and yarn into textile fabrics.
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Waterproofing
Waterproofing is the process of making an object, person or structure waterproof or water-resistant so that it remains relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions.
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Wax
Waxes are a diverse class of organic compounds that are lipophilic, malleable solids near ambient temperatures.
Waxed jacket
A Waxed jacket is a type of hip-length jacket made from waxed cotton cloth, iconic of British and Irish country life.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waxed_cotton
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