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| dhurrie |
a flat Indian rug coarsely woven of cotton or wool. |
| doeskin |
any of several soft, smooth, closely woven fabrics such as wool flannel. [1/2 definitions] |
| drab1 |
cloth, esp. a heavy wool or cotton, of this color. [1/4 definitions] |
| duffel coat |
a hooded knee-length overcoat with frog fasteners that is usu. made of a sturdy wool fabric such as duffel or loden. |
| duvetyn |
a napped fabric of cotton, silk, wool, or rayon that has a twilled weave. |
| eiderdown |
a warm fabric with a wool nap. [1/3 definitions] |
| fiber |
a minute threadlike structure of cotton, wool, asbestos, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| flannel |
a soft, heavy fabric made of wool, cotton, synthetics, or a blend of these, used esp. for warm clothing or bed covering. [1/2 definitions] |
| fleece |
the wool of a sheep or other animal, esp. the total yield of wool at one shearing. [3/7 definitions] |
| flocculent |
like wool; tufted or fluffy. [1/3 definitions] |
| flock2 |
a tuft, as of wool or other fiber. [4/5 definitions] |
| flocking |
fine fibers, such as wool, applied to a smooth surface such as wallpaper or fabric to form a raised pattern; flock. [1/2 definitions] |
| fustian |
a thick fabric of cotton, cotton and flax, or cotton and wool, with a short pile. [1/5 definitions] |
| gabardine |
a sturdy fabric of rayon, cotton, or wool twill. |
| glass wool |
fibers of spun glass that resemble wool and are used in insulation and air filters. |
| herringbone |
a woven fabric or an item of clothing, esp. a wool suit, that has a herringbone pattern. [1/5 definitions] |
| hopsacking |
a fabric made of cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber that is similar to this material, used for clothing. [1/2 definitions] |
| jumper2 |
(chiefly British) a knitted piece of clothing, esp. one made of wool, that covers the upper body including the arms; sweater. [1/4 definitions] |
| karakul |
one of an Asian sheep breed having dark, curly wool. [1/2 definitions] |
| kersey |
a heavy, smooth twilled cloth of wool or wool and cotton, used esp. for coats and uniforms. [1/2 definitions] |
| kilim |
(sometimes cap.) a patterned wool rug made in the Middle East. |
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