[ mwα: ]
(also moiré 'mwα:reɪ )
■ noun silk subjected to heat and pressure after weaving to give a rippled appearance.
■ adjective (of silk) having a rippled finish.
↘having a pattern of wavy lines like that of ~.
Origin
C17: from Fr. ~ 'mohair' (the original fabric); the var. moiré is from the past participle of ~r 'give a watered appearance'.