textile

tex·tile

noun \ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l, ˈteks-t^əl\

Definition of TEXTILE

1

: cloth 1a; especially : a woven or knit cloth

2

: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth

Examples of TEXTILE

1. They import fine silk textiles from China.
2. <brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India>

Origin of TEXTILE

Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere

First Known Use: 1626

Related to TEXTILE

Synonyms: fabric, cloth

Related Words: fiber, thread, yarn; rag

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Rhymes with TEXTILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial