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fabric
noun
cloth
made
by
weaving
,
knitting
,
or
pressing
fibers
together
•
The
tailor
spread
the
roll
of
soft
cotton
fabric
across
the
long
cutting
table
.
The
tailor
spread
the
roll
of
soft
cotton
fabric
across
the
long
cutting
table
.
•
Lisa
chose
a
waterproof
fabric
to
make
a
jacket
for
rainy
days
.
Lisa
chose
a
waterproof
fabric
to
make
a
jacket
for
rainy
days
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
French
“
fabrique
”
meaning
a
workshop
or
an
object
made
,
which
came
from
Latin
“
fabrica
”
meaning
a
craft
or
skill
of
making
.
noun
-
fabric
the
basic
structure
or
framework
that
holds
something
together
,
especially
a
building
,
organization
,
or
society
•
Volunteers
help
preserve
the
historic
fabric
of
the
old
cathedral
.
Volunteers
help
preserve
the
historic
fabric
of
the
old
cathedral
.
•
Trust
is
an
essential
thread
in
the
fabric
of
any
friendship
.
Trust
is
an
essential
thread
in
the
fabric
of
any
friendship
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
the
textile
sense
,
dating
from
the
17th
century
,
comparing
the
woven
nature
of
cloth
to
the
interwoven
parts
of
buildings
or
societies
.
