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| n. (artifact) | 1. cloth, fabric, material, textile | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" |
| ~ artefact, artifact | a man-made object taken as a whole. |
| ~ aba | a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair. |
| ~ acrylic | a synthetic fabric. |
| ~ aertex | a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear. |
| ~ alpaca | a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool. |
| ~ baize | a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables. |
| ~ basket weave | a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket. |
| ~ batik | a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted. |
| ~ batiste | a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses. |
| ~ belting | the material of which belts are made. |
| ~ bombazine | a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted.; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments" |
| ~ boucle | a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect. |
| ~ broadcloth | a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib. |
| ~ broadcloth | a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish. |
| ~ brocade | thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern. |
| ~ buckram | a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing. |
| ~ bunting | a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.. |
| ~ calico | coarse cloth with a bright print. |
| ~ cambric | a finely woven white linen. |
| ~ camel's hair, camelhair | a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel. |
| ~ camlet | a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair. |
| ~ camo, camouflage | fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background. |
| ~ canopy | the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air. |
| ~ canvas, canvass | a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents). |
| ~ cashmere | a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat. |
| ~ cerecloth | a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud. |
| ~ challis | a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed). |
| ~ chambray | a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp. |
| ~ chenille | a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads. |
| ~ chiffon | a sheer fabric of silk or rayon. |
| ~ chino | a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms. |
| ~ chintz | a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric. |
| ~ coating | a heavy fabric suitable for coats. |
| ~ cobweb | a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider. |
| ~ corduroy, cord | a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton. |
| ~ cotton | fabric woven from cotton fibers. |
| ~ canton flannel, cotton flannel | a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side. |
| ~ crape, crepe | a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface. |
| ~ cretonne | an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies. |
| ~ crinoline | a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing. |
| ~ damask | a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it. |
| ~ dungaree, denim, jean | a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric. |
| ~ diamante | fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones. |
| ~ diaper | a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures. |
| ~ dimity | a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains. |
| ~ doeskin | a fine smooth soft woolen fabric. |
| ~ drapery | cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds. |
| ~ duck | a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents. |
| ~ duffel, duffle | a coarse heavy woolen fabric. |
| ~ edging | border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug). |
| ~ elastic | a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material. |
| ~ etamin, etamine | a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.. |
| ~ faille | a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton. |
| ~ felt | a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers. |
| ~ vulcanized fiber, fibre, fiber | a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth. |
| ~ flannel | a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing. |
| ~ flannelette | a cotton fabric imitating flannel. |
| ~ fleece | a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing. |
| ~ foulard | a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design). |
| ~ frieze | a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap. |
| ~ fustian | a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap. |
| ~ gabardine | a firm durable fabric with a twill weave. |
| ~ georgette | a thin silk dress material. |
| ~ gingham | a clothing fabric in a plaid weave. |
| ~ grogram | a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum. |
| ~ grosgrain | a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs. |
| ~ haircloth, hair | cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments. |
| ~ hem | the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down.; "the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket" |
| ~ herringbone | a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern. |
| ~ homespun | a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home. |
| ~ hopsack, hopsacking | a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing. |
| ~ horsehair | a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery. |
| ~ jaconet | a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages. |
| ~ jacquard | a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom. |
| ~ khaddar, khadi | a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India. |
| ~ khaki | a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms. |
| ~ knit | a fabric made by knitting. |
| ~ lace | a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns. |
| ~ lame | a fabric interwoven with threads of metal.; "she wore a gold lame dress" |
| ~ imitation leather, leatherette | fabric made to look like leather. |
| ~ linen | a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant. |
| ~ linsey-woolsey | a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof. |
| ~ lint | cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds. |
| ~ lisle | a fabric woven with lisle thread. |
| ~ mackinaw | a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design. |
| ~ macintosh, mackintosh | a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric. |
| ~ madras | a light patterned cotton cloth. |
| ~ marseille | strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads. |
| ~ metallic | a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal. |
| ~ mohair | fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat. |
| ~ moire, watered-silk | silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern. |
| ~ moleskin | a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap. |
| ~ monk's cloth | a heavy cloth in basket weave. |
| ~ moquette | a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery. |
| ~ moreen | a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains. |
| ~ motley | a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England. |
| ~ mousseline de sole | a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon. |
| ~ muslin | plain-woven cotton fabric. |
| ~ nankeen | a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color. |
| ~ meshwork, meshing, network, mesh, net | an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals. |
| ~ ninon | a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon. |
| ~ nylon | a synthetic fabric. |
| ~ oilcloth | cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin. |
| ~ olive drab | a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms. |
| ~ organza | a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy. |
| ~ paisley | a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes. |
| ~ trousering, panting | any fabric used to make trousers. |
| ~ pepper-and-salt | a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark. |
| ~ percale | a fine closely woven cotton fabric. |
| ~ durable press, permanent press | a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape. |
| ~ piece of cloth, piece of material | a separate part consisting of fabric. |
| ~ pilot cloth | a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc. |
| ~ pinstripe | a fabric with very thin stripes. |
| ~ pique | tightly woven fabric with raised cords. |
| ~ plush | a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet. |
| ~ polyester | any of a large class of synthetic fabrics. |
| ~ pongee | a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation). |
| ~ poplin | a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery. |
| ~ print | a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers). |
| ~ quilting | a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric. |
| ~ rayon | a synthetic silklike fabric. |
| ~ repp, rep | a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs. |
| ~ sackcloth | a coarse cloth resembling sacking. |
| ~ bagging, sacking | coarse fabric used for bags or sacks. |
| ~ sailcloth | a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents. |
| ~ samite | a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages. |
| ~ sateen | a cotton fabric with a satiny finish. |
| ~ satin | a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back. |
| ~ satinet, satinette | a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber. |
| ~ screening | fabric of metal or plastic mesh. |
| ~ scrim | a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater. |
| ~ seersucker | a light puckered fabric (usually striped). |
| ~ serge | a twilled woolen fabric. |
| ~ shag | a fabric with long coarse nap.; "he bought a shag rug" |
| ~ shantung | a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation). |
| ~ sharkskin | a smooth crisp fabric. |
| ~ sheeting | fabric from which bed sheets are made. |
| ~ shirting | any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts. |
| ~ shirttail | fabric forming the tail of a shirt. |
| ~ silesia | a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings. |
| ~ silk | a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae. |
| ~ spandex | an elastic synthetic fabric. |
| ~ sponge cloth | any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave). |
| ~ stammel | a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red. |
| ~ suede cloth, suede | a fabric made to resemble suede leather. |
| ~ suiting | a fabric used for suits. |
| ~ swan's down | soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes. |
| ~ taffeta | a crisp smooth lustrous fabric. |
| ~ tammy | plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains. |
| ~ tapa, tappa | a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark. |
| ~ tapis, tapestry | a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery. |
| ~ plaid, tartan | a cloth having a crisscross design. |
| ~ terry cloth, terrycloth, terry | a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes. |
| ~ ticking | a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers. |
| ~ toweling, towelling | any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels. |
| ~ tweed | thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland. |
| ~ twill | a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs. |
| ~ upholstery material | the fabric used in upholstering. |
| ~ velcro | nylon fabric used as a fastening. |
| ~ velour, velours | heavy fabric that resembles velvet. |
| ~ velvet | a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back. |
| ~ velveteen | a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet. |
| ~ vicuna | a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna. |
| ~ viyella | a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool. |
| ~ voile | a light semitransparent fabric. |
| ~ warp | yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof. |
| ~ wash-and-wear | a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing. |
| ~ waterproof | any fabric impervious to water. |
| ~ web | a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven). |
| ~ webbing | a strong fabric woven in strips. |
| ~ whipcord | a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib. |
| ~ wincey | a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas. |
| ~ wire cloth | fabric woven of metallic wire. |
| ~ weft, woof, filling, pick | the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving. |
| ~ wool, woolen, woollen | a fabric made from the hair of sheep. |
| ~ worsted | a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns.; "he wore a worsted suit" |
| ~ yoke | fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment. |
| ~ pina cloth | a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. fabric, framework | the underlying structure.; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society" |
| ~ structure | the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts.; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule" |
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