Tex vs. Denier

Texnoun

A milligram per meter, a unit of linear mass density for thread or fiber.

Deniernoun

An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.

Deniernoun

A unit of weight which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes.

Deniernoun

Person who denies something.

Deniernoun

One who denies; as, a denier of a fact, or of the faith, or of Christ.

Deniernoun

A small copper coin of insignificant value.

Deniernoun

a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon;

Deniernoun

any of various former European coins of different denominations

Deniernoun

one who denies

Deniernoun

a person who denies something, especially someone who refuses to admit the truth of a concept or proposition that is supported by the majority of scientific or historical evidence

Deniernoun

a unit of weight by which the fineness of silk, rayon, or nylon yarn is measured, equal to the weight in grams of 9,000 metres of the yarn and often used to describe the thickness of hosiery

Deniernoun

a former French coin, equal to one twelfth of a sou, which was withdrawn in the 19th century.