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textile definition

tex·tile (teks′tīl′, -təl)

adjective

  1. having to do with weaving or with woven fabrics
  2. that has been or can be woven textile material

Etymology: L textilis < textus: see text

noun

  1. a fabric made by weaving, knitting, etc.; cloth
  2. raw material suitable for this, as cotton, wool, nylon, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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