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part of speech:	noun
definition:	cloth that is woven or knitted; material. The shirt is made of a very soft fabric. synonyms: cloth, material, textile similar words: felt
related words:	canvas, composition, web

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The words fabric and fabricate both come from a Latin word that means "something made or constructed."

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