デニール
Meanings
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denier
Unit of linear mass density for fibers, especially in textiles; higher denier means thicker thread.
These stockings are 30 denier.
The higher the denier, the stronger the fabric becomes.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉デニールの〈物〉an item of a given denier (thread thickness)
I bought a pair of 30-denier stockings.
- デニールが高い／低いto have a high/low denier (i.e. thicker or thinner fiber)
These tights have a high denier, so they're warm in winter.