Noun
cloth -
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent" ; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC" ; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
fabric ,
material ,
textile
artefact ,
artifact a man-made object taken as a whole
aba a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
acrylic a synthetic fabric
aertex a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
alpaca domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
baize a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
basket weave a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
batik a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
batiste a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
belting the material of which belts are made
bombazine a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments"
boucle a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
broadcloth a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
broadcloth a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
brocade thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
buckram a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
bunting any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
calico coarse cloth with a bright print
cambric a finely woven white linen
camel's hair ,
camelhair a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
camlet a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
camo ,
camouflage device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
canopy a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
canvas ,
canvass a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
cashmere a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
cerecloth a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
challis a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
chambray a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
chenille a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
chiffon a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
chino a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
chintz a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
coating a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"
cobweb a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web
corduroy ,
cord a road made of logs laid crosswise
cotton fabric woven from cotton fibers
canton flannel ,
cotton flannel a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
crape ,
crepe small very thin pancake
cretonne an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
crinoline a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
damask a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
dungaree ,
denim ,
jean a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
diamante fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
diaper garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
dimity a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
doeskin a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
drapery cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
duck small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
duffel ,
duffle a coarse heavy woolen fabric
edging border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
elastic a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
etamin ,
etamine a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
faille a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
felt a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
vulcanized fiber ,
fibre ,
fiber a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
flannel a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
flannelette a cotton fabric imitating flannel
fleece a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
foulard a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
frieze a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
fustian a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
gabardine a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
georgette a thin silk dress material
gingham a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
grogram a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
grosgrain a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
haircloth ,
hair cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
hem the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; "the hem of her dress was stained" ; "let down the hem" ; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem" ; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"
herringbone a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
homespun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
hopsack ,
hopsacking a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
horsehair a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
jaconet a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
jacquard a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
khaddar ,
khadi a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
khaki a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
knit needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
lace a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
lame a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"
imitation leather ,
leatherette fabric made to look like leather
linen white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
linsey-woolsey a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
lint cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
lisle a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
mackinaw a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
macintosh ,
mackintosh a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
madras a light patterned cotton cloth
marseille strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
metallic a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
mohair fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
moire ,
watered-silk silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
moleskin a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
monk's cloth a heavy cloth in basket weave
moquette a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
moreen a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
motley a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
mousseline de sole a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
muslin plain-woven cotton fabric
nankeen a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
meshwork ,
meshing ,
mesh ,
network ,
net the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
ninon a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
nylon a synthetic fabric
oilcloth cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
olive drab a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
organza a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
paisley a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
trousering ,
panting breathing heavily (as after exertion)
pepper-and-salt a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
percale a fine closely woven cotton fabric
durable press ,
permanent press a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
piece of cloth ,
piece of material a separate part consisting of fabric
pilot cloth a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
pinstripe a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)
pique tightly woven fabric with raised cords
plush a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
polyester any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
pongee a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
poplin a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
print a picture or design printed from an engraving
quilting a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
rayon a synthetic silklike fabric
repp ,
rep a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
sackcloth a coarse cloth resembling sacking
bagging ,
sacking coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
sailcloth a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
samite a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
sateen a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
satin a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
satinet ,
satinette a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
screening testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
scrim a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
seersucker a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
serge a twilled woolen fabric
shag a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn
shantung a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
sharkskin a smooth crisp fabric
sheeting fabric from which bed sheets are made
shirting any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
shirttail fabric forming the tail of a shirt
silesia a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
silk a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
spandex an elastic synthetic fabric
sponge cloth any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
stammel a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
suede cloth ,
suede a fabric made to resemble suede leather
suiting a fabric used for suits
swan's down down of the swan
taffeta a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
tammy plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
tapa ,
tappa a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
tapis ,
tapestry a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
plaid ,
tartan a cloth having a crisscross design
terry cloth ,
terrycloth ,
terry a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
ticking a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
toweling ,
towelling any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
tweed thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
twill a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
upholstery material the fabric used in upholstering
velcro nylon fabric used as a fastening
velour ,
velours heavy fabric that resembles velvet
velvet a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
velveteen a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
vicuna small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat
viyella a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
voile a light semitransparent fabric
warp yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
wash-and-wear a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
waterproof any fabric impervious to water
web membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
webbing a strong fabric woven in strips
whipcord a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
wincey a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
wire cloth fabric woven of metallic wire
weft ,
woof ,
filling ,
pick the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
woolen ,
woollen ,
wool outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
worsted a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
yoke stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
