Moire, n.

(mwōr), n. [Fr.] A clouded, mottled, or watered appearance produced upon either metallic or textile fabrics.

Moire antique (mwor an-teek') a superior style of the effect called calendering, produced on silk goods used for ladies’ dresses; and hence, the goods so prepared.—Moire métallique, a variegated crystalline or frosted appearance produced for ornament on the surface of tin plate; also, the tin plate so prepared. Eng. Cyc.