micarta

English

Etymology

Genericization of the trademark Micarta.

Noun

micarta (countable and uncountable, plural micartas)

1. A composite of fabrics (typically linen or paper fabric) using phenolic resins cured under pressure and high temperature to produce laminates.
   • 1996, William Gibson, Idoru (Bridge trilogy; book 2), New York, N.Y.: G. P. Putnam's Sons, →ISBN, page 45:

     “Aluminum,” Chia said. “They melt old cans they dig up on the beach, cast it in sand molds. These panels are micarta. That's linen with this resin in it.”

Anagrams

• tamaric