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acetate	a textile fabric, plastic, or other product made from cellulose acetate. [1/2 definitions]
comb	any instrument resembling the hair comb, such as a machine for carding textile fibers. [1/9 definitions]
comber	one that combs, such as a person or machine that combs textile fibers. [1/2 definitions]
cotton	a plant that produces soft, white fibers used in making a variety of textile products. [1/6 definitions]
dry goods	(sometimes used with a sing. verb) textiles, textile products, and related goods for sale.
flax	a textile fiber made from the stems of these plants or the thread made from such fiber; linen fiber. [1/2 definitions]
slub	to draw out and twist (a textile fiber) before spinning. [1/3 definitions]
soft goods	merchandise that lasts for a limited time, esp. textile products; dry goods.
stearin	a colorless, odorless, tasteless ester found in most animal and vegetable fats that is used in the manufacture of soaps, adhesives, textile sizes, and the like.

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