D and K

The term stands for 'damaged and kept', and denotes lengths of fabrics spoilt in processing.

Dag

Soiled and tangled wool from the back end of the sheep.
Note: This is not suitable for use in textile processing.

Daggings (wool)

Soiled and tangled wool from the back end of the sheep.
Note: This is not suitable for use in textile processing.

Dags

Soiled and tangled wool from the back end of the sheep.
Note: This is not suitable for use in textile processing.

Damaged length

The maximum extent, in a specified direction, of the damaged area of a material under specified combustion test conditions.
Note: The deprecated term 'char length' may be used synonymously for damaged length.

Damaged Selvage

See CUT SELVAGE.

Damask

A figured fabric made with one warp and one weft in which, generally, warp-satin and weft sateen weaves sometimes be introduced.

Damasquette

A damask woven with more than one weft to provide extra colour.

Dampening (In Tire Cord)

The relative ability to absorb energy and deaden oscillation after excitation.

Dart

A wedge or diamond-shaped section removed from the surface area of a garment part by stitching or cutting and stitching. (See also fish.)

De-aeration

The removal of undissolved gases and part of the dissolved gases (chiefly air) from spinning solutions prior to extrusion.

Deacetylated acetate (fibre)

A manufactured fibre of regenerated cellulose obtained by almost complete de-ethanoylation (deacetylation) of a cellulose ethanoate (acetate).
Note: This name was formerly an ISO generic name. (See also Classification Table, p.401.)

Dead fibre (cotton)

an extreme form of immature cotton.

Dead frame yarn (carpet)

In a Wilton carpet, a complete frame of pile yarn which lies embedded in the substrate.

Dead pick

A pick on which the take-up motion is put out of action by a retarding or cramming motion.