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| buff1 |
a stick or wheel covered with a soft cloth or piece of leather, used for cleaning or polishing. [2/8 definitions] |
| bunt2 |
the drooping portion of a fishing net or cloth object. [1/2 definitions] |
| burl |
in making cloth, to eliminate burls from. [1/3 definitions] |
| burnish |
to polish or make shiny by rubbing with a cloth or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| calender |
a machine in which paper or cloth is pressed between rollers to make it smooth or glossy. [1/2 definitions] |
| calico |
a simply woven cotton cloth with a bright printed pattern. [1/3 definitions] |
| camel's hair |
a usu. tan cloth made from this hair, often mixed with wool, and used to make coats or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| canvas |
heavy, tightly woven cloth, usu. of flax, hemp, or cotton, used for making sails, tents, and protective coverings. [1/3 definitions] |
| cerecloth |
a piece of this cloth. [1/2 definitions] |
| chador |
an outer garment worn by Muslim women, esp. in Iran, made of a long, dark-colored cloth that is wrapped loosely around the head and body and covers all or part of the face. |
| chamois |
a piece of cloth made to simulate soft leather, used to buff and polish smooth surfaces. [2/5 definitions] |
| cheesecloth |
a coarse, open-textured cloth of lightweight cotton, used for straining foods. |
| clothier |
a maker or retailer of cloth or clothing, esp. a retailer of men's clothing. |
| compress |
a soft pad of gauze or cloth, used to supply moisture, heat, or medication to relieve pain or treat infection. [1/4 definitions] |
| covert cloth |
a twill cloth made of wool, used for suits and lightweight overcoats. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. [1/2 definitions] |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth hung in a window, archway, or other opening for decoration, to shut out light or to conceal something. [1/7 definitions] |
| damask |
a fine cloth woven of linen, silk, wool, or cotton with a prominent, elaborate pattern. [3/6 definitions] |
| denim |
a sturdy, twilled, usu. cotton cloth used in clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| diaper |
a baby's undergarment of absorbent cloth or paper folded between the legs and fastened at the waist. [2 definitions] |
| dishcloth |
a cloth for washing dishes; dishrag. |
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