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| floss |
any silky or cottony fiber such as corn silk. [1/5 definitions] |
| hemp |
a fiber derived from the stem of this plant, used in making rope and twine. [1/4 definitions] |
| henequen |
the hard reddish fiber obtained from the leaves of this plant, from which items such as ropes and rugs are made. [1/2 definitions] |
| hopsacking |
a fabric made of cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber that is similar to this material, used for clothing. [1/2 definitions] |
| ingrain |
yarn or fiber dyed before being woven, or a carpet made of such yarn. [1/4 definitions] |
| ingrained |
worked deeply into the fiber or grain. [1/2 definitions] |
| interfiber |
combined form of fiber. |
| istle |
a fiber from any of various tropical American plants such as agave and yucca, used for cords, nets, carpets, and the like. |
| junk1 |
fiber from old cords or cables used as filler for caulking, gaskets, and the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| jute |
a coarse, strong fiber taken from any of a variety of plants native to the East Indies, used to make twine, burlap, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| lightwave |
of or pertaining to fiber-optic communication equipment. |
| lint |
small, loose, clinging bits of fiber or fluff. [1/2 definitions] |
| Manila hemp |
a durable fiber of the Philippine plant abaca used for making ropes, paper, clothing, and the like. |
| marline |
a light cord made of two loosely twisted fiber strands, sometimes wound around heavier rope to prevent fraying. |
| mattress |
a large rectangular pad consisting of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as fiber, hair, straw, or foam rubber, and used as a cushion to sleep on. [1/2 definitions] |
| microfiber |
a very fine synthetic fiber, or the typically soft fabric made from such fiber. |
| monofilament |
a single thick filament of a synthetic fiber such as nylon. |
| nerve impulse |
an electrochemical signal that moves along a stimulated nerve fiber. |
| nylon |
a strong, light, synthetic fiber used to make yarn, cloth, bristles, and the like. [2/3 definitions] |
| oakum |
loose rope fiber, often treated with tar, used to caulk seams in wooden ships. |
| Orlon |
trademark for a lightweight acrylic fiber or fabric. |
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