noun / adjective
textile
TEKS-tile/ˈtekstaɪl/
Cloth or fabric, or relating to its materials and manufacture.
The museum displays colorful textiles woven by local artists.
Etymology
Latin textilis meant “woven” and was also used as a noun for something woven, such as cloth or canvas. The English noun preserves that concrete connection between weaving and the fabric it produces.
In context
once these fibers are woven together the uh textile is then beaten
More examples
- Linen is a durable textile often used for tablecloths.
- The textile industry uses both natural and synthetic fibers.
- She studies textile design and creates patterns for curtains.
Forms
textile · textiles