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bra |
a woman's undergarment with fabric cups that support the breasts; brassiere. |
broadcloth |
a fabric with a close weave and a soft finish, made of cotton, rayon, or silk and used for clothing. |
brocade |
a fabric woven with a raised pattern. [1/2 definitions] |
buckram |
a stiff cotton fabric used esp. in the binding of books and in the lining of some clothes. [1/2 definitions] |
bunting1 |
a light, loose wool or cotton fabric often used to make flags. [1/3 definitions] |
burl |
a lump or slub in fabric, thread, or yarn. [1/3 definitions] |
burlap |
a rough fabric made from strong plant fibers such as hemp or jute, used esp. for large packing bags. |
bustle2 |
a flounce, bow, or gathering of fabric at the rear of a dress below the waist. [1/2 definitions] |
cambric |
a thin, white, closely woven fabric of cotton or linen. |
camouflage |
the material, such as paint, fabric, or foliage, used to conceal something by this method. [1/5 definitions] |
candlewick |
of a fabric, having a design made of soft cotton tufting. [1/2 definitions] |
canopy |
a suspended covering, usu. of fabric held up on poles, as over a bed, dining area, ceremonial area, or walkway. [2/5 definitions] |
carpet |
a heavy fabric covering for floors, often used to cover the floors of entire rooms. (Cf. rug.) [1/3 definitions] |
carpetbag |
a traveling bag of heavy fabric, esp. carpet. [1/2 definitions] |
carpeting |
a fabric of which carpets are made. [1/2 definitions] |
cashmere |
yarn or fabric made of this or similar wool. [1/2 definitions] |
cerecloth |
a fabric coated with wax in order to render it waterproof, formerly used for wrapping the dead before burial. [1/2 definitions] |
challis |
a soft, light, plain-woven fabric in a solid color or small print. |
chambray |
a light, fine fabric woven with white horizontal threads and colored vertical threads. |
chenille |
a tufted or velvetlike cord, used in embroidery and for fringes, or woven into a fabric. [2 definitions] |
Cheviot |
(l.c.) a woolen fabric of a coarse twill weave, usu. used for coats and suits. [1/2 definitions] |
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