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aba
a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
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acetate
a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
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acetate rayon
a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
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acid
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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acrylamide
a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
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acrylic
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
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alginic acid
a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
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alpaca
domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
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art
the creation of beautiful or significant things
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bag
a flexible container with a single opening
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bagging
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
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baize
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
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band
an unofficial association of people or groups
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banner
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
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basket
a container that is usually woven and has handles
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basket weave
a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
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batik
a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
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batiste
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
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belt
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
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belting
the material of which belts are made
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bias
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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board
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
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bobbin
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
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bottom
the lower side of anything
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boucle
a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
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braid
make by braiding or interlacing
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bridge
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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broadcloth
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
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brocade
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
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buckram
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
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bunt
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
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bunting
any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
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burlap
coarse jute fabric
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bury
place in a grave or tomb
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calico
coarse cloth with a bright print
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cambric
a finely woven white linen
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camel
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
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camelhair
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
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camlet
a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
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canopy
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
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canton
a small administrative division of a country
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canvas
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
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canvass
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
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carbon
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
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carpet
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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cashmere
the wool of the Kashmir goat
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centrifugation
the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
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cerecloth
a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
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cerise
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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challis
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
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chambray
a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
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check
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
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chenille
a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
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chiffon
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
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chino
a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
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chintz
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
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cloth
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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clout
(boxing) a blow with the fist
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coat
a thin layer covering something
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coating
a thin layer covering something
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comb
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
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comber
a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
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concrete
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
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copy
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
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cord
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
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corduroy
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
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core
the center of an object
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cotton
erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
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cotton flannel
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
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cotton mill
a textile mill for making cotton textiles
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crape
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
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crepe
small very thin pancake
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cretonne
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
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crimper
a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
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crinoline
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
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damask
a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
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denim
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
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diaper
a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
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dimity
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
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doeskin
soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
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dog
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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dogs-tooth check
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
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drab
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
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drape
the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
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draper
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
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drapery
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
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dry
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
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duck
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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duffel
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
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duffle
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
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dungaree
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
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durable
existing for a long time
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durable press
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
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dyer
someone whose job is to dye cloth
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east
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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elastic
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
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embroidery
decorative needlework
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eosin
a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
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etamin
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
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etamine
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
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fabric
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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faille
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
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fee
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
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feed
provide as food
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felt
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
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fiber
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
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fibre
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
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figure
alternative names for the body of a human being
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fill
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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flannel
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
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flannelette
a cotton fabric imitating flannel
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flax
plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
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fleece
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
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fold
bend or lay so that one part covers the other
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folding
the act of folding
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foulard
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
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frieze
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
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fustian
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
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gabardine
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
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gauze
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
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georgette
a thin silk dress material
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gingham
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
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good
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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grain
a cereal grass
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grogram
a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
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grosgrain
a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
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guy
an informal term for a youth or man
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hackle
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
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hair
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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haircloth
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
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hairline
a very thin line
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hang
cause to be hanging or suspended
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hanging
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
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harlequin
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
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henry
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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herringbone
a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
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homespun
made of cloth spun or woven in the home
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hopsack
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
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hopsacking
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
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horsehair
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
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hound
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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houndstooth check
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
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imitation
copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
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imitation leather
fabric made to look like leather
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industrialize
organize (the production of something) into an industry
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industry
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
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ingrain
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
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jean
(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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kayak
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
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khaki
a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
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knit
make (textiles) by knitting
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knitting
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
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knitting machine
a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics
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lace
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
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lake
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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lame
disabled in the feet or legs
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language
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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lauhala
Polynesian screw pine
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laundry
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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leather
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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leatherette
fabric made to look like leather
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library
a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
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linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
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linsey-woolsey
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
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lint
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
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lisle
a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
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litter
rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
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loom
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
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machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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macintosh
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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mackinaw
a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
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mackintosh
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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madras
a light patterned cotton cloth
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manufacture
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
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mat
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
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material
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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matting
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
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medallion
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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mercer
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
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mesh
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
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mill
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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mohair
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
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moire
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
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moleskin
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
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monk
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
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moquette
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
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motley
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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mousseline de sole
a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
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muslin
plain-woven cotton fabric
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nankeen
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
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narrow
not wide
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needlework
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
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nelson
any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
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net
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
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nylon
a synthetic fabric
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oilcloth
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
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olive
small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
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olive drab
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
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organdie
a sheer stiff muslin
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organdy
a sheer stiff muslin
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organza
a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
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pack
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
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packing
the enclosure of something in a package or box
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pad
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
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paisley
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
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pant
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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panting
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
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paper
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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patch
a small contrasting part of something
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pepper
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
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pepper-and-salt
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
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percale
a fine closely woven cotton fabric
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permanent
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
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permanent press
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
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permanent-press
used of fabrics that do not require ironing
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physical
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
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piece
a separate part of a whole
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piece of cloth
a separate part consisting of fabric
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pilot
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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pilot cloth
a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
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pina cloth
a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
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pique
a sudden outburst of anger
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plaid
a cloth having a crisscross design
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plastic
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
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plush
characterized by extravagance and profusion
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polka
a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
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polyester
a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
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pongee
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
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poplin
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
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potato
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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press
exert pressure or force to or upon
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print
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
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printing
the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
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printing press
a machine used for printing
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quilt
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
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quilting
stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
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rag
a small piece of cloth or paper
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ramie
tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
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rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
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rep
informal abbreviation of `representative'
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repp
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
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rib
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
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ribbon
any long object resembling a thin line
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roll
move by turning over or rotating
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sack
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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sacking
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
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sago
powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
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sailcloth
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
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saint
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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salt
white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
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sateen
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
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satin
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
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screen
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
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screening
the display of a motion picture
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scrim
a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
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seersucker
a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
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self
your consciousness of your own identity
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selvage
the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
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serge
a twilled woolen fabric
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sew
create (clothes) with cloth
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sewing
joining or attaching by stitches
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sewing machine
a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
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shag
a matted tangle of hair or fiber
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shantung
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
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sharkskin
a smooth crisp fabric
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shawl
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
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sheet
any broad thin expanse or surface
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sheeting
fabric from which bed sheets are made
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shirt
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
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shirting
any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
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shirttail
fabric forming the tail of a shirt
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silesia
a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
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silicate
a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
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silk
animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
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sliver
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
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slub
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
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sodium
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
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sodium silicate
a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
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soft
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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soft goods
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
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sole
the underside of the foot
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south
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
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spandex
an elastic synthetic fabric
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spin
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
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spindle
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
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spinnability
the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)
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spinning
creating thread
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spinning machine
a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
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sponge
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
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sponge cloth
any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
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stain
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
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stammel
a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
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stearin
an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
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stockinet
knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
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stripe
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
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stuff
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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substance
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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suede
leather with a napped surface
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suede cloth
a fabric made to resemble suede leather
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suit
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
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suiting
a fabric used for suits
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swan
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
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taffeta
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
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tammy
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
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tang
a tart spicy quality
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tapa
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
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tapestry
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
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tapis
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
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tappa
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
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tartan
a cloth having a crisscross design
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teasel
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
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terry
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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texture
the feel of a surface or a fabric
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thread
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
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throwster
a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
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tick
a metallic tapping sound
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ticking
a metallic tapping sound
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tissue
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
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tooth
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
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towel
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
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toweling
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
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towelling
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
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trade
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
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tragacanth
a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
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tricot
a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
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trousering
any fabric used to make trousers
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tweed
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
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twill
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
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union
the state of being joined or united or linked
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university
a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
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upholstery
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
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upholstery material
the fabric used in upholstering
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vat
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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velcro
fasten with Velcro
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velour
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
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velours
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
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velvet
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
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velveteen
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
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veneer
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
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vicuna
small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat
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vinyl
shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
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voile
a light semitransparent fabric
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vulcanized
(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
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vulcanized fiber
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
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wash
clean with some chemical process
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wash-and-wear
treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing
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washing
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
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washing machine
a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
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waste
use inefficiently or inappropriately
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watered
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
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watered-silk
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
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waterproof
any fabric impervious to water
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wealth
property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value
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wear
put clothing on one's body
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weave
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
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weaving
creating fabric
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web
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
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webbing
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
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weft
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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whipcord
closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
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willow
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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wincey
a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
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winder
a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
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windsock
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
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wire
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
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wire cloth
fabric woven of metallic wire
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woof
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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wool
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
-
woolen
of or related to or made of wool
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woollen
of or related to or made of wool
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worst
the least favorable outcome
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worsted
a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
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woven
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
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yard
the enclosed land around a house or other building
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yarn
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
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yoke
support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end