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Cheviot |
(l.c.) a woolen fabric of a coarse twill weave, usu. used for coats and suits. [1/2 definitions] |
chiffon |
a transparent fabric of fine weave, used in women's dresses and finery. [1/3 definitions] |
chinchilla |
a heavy, napped, woolen fabric. [1/4 definitions] |
chino |
a rough, cotton fabric with a twill weave. [2 definitions] |
ciré |
a smooth shiny finish, as on a fabric, produced by treatment with wax and heat. [1/2 definitions] |
cloth |
material woven of spun threads of cotton, wool, nylon, or the like; fabric. [1/3 definitions] |
corded |
of fabric, having raised ridges, as corduroy. [1/4 definitions] |
corduroy |
a fabric, usu. cotton, with cords or cut pile woven in to form lengthwise ribs. [2/6 definitions] |
cotton |
fabric or thread made from cotton fiber. [1/6 definitions] |
cotton flannel |
a soft, napped fabric made of cotton. |
court plaster |
a small piece of fabric coated on one side with isinglass and glycerin or some other adhesive, formerly used on the skin to protect cuts or scratches or for cosmetic purposes in the form of so-called beauty spots. |
cozy |
a fitted cover of insulating fabric for a teapot. [1/5 definitions] |
crape |
a band of black fabric worn on the arm as a sign of mourning. [1/3 definitions] |
crash2 |
a coarsely woven fabric made of irregular or rough yarn. |
crepe |
a thin fabric with a wrinkled or ridged surface. [3/5 definitions] |
cretonne |
a heavy print fabric of cotton, used for covering furniture and for drapes. |
crinoline |
a stiff fabric, as of horsehair, used as an interlining in clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
cushion |
a soft envelope of fabric that is filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, or the like and used for decoration or to make surfaces more comfortable; pillow. [1/5 definitions] |
cutwork |
openwork embroidery in which some of the fabric is cut out from the design. |
Dacron |
trademark for a synthetic, wrinkle-resistant polyester fiber or fabric. |
darn1 |
to mend, esp. by weaving thread or yarn over a hole in fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
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