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Definition of textile
1 : cloth 1a; especially : a woven or knit cloth
2 : a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
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Examples of textile in a Sentence
They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
Recent Examples of textile from the Web
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Burnham suggests looking for textiles made with a finish called Nanotex, which makes the fibers stain-resistant and waterproof.
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Goodwill's 2016 Community Impact Report estimates 72.9 million pounds of clothing and textiles alone made it to the nonprofit's donation centers across the United States.
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Our old pal white vinegar is another one that can be employed to remove urine stains and smells from textiles.
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Dealers displaying their wares on the lawn, country antiques, formal furniture, books, textiles, jewelry, and silver.
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While each room is unique, all 20 have custom bed frames layered with John Robshaw and Les Indiennes textiles.
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Nearly 200 artists, including 2016 Best of Show winners Dorothee Naumburg (jewelry) and MOA (Marvin Obasogie) Aimiuwu (fiber/textiles), will display their pieces amid the park’s interactive fountains and intimate gardens.
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One of the world’s least developed countries, Lesotho supplies water and labor to neighboring South Africa and exports textiles and mohair.
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Madrid got the first look at silks and religious robes that have rarely surfaced in the New York museum, because of lighting issues that could cause fragile textiles to deteriorate.
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Origin and Etymology of textile
Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere
TEXTILE Defined for English Language Learners
textile
playDefinition of textile for English Language Learners
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; especially : a fabric that is woven or knit
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textiles : the businesses that make textiles
TEXTILE Defined for Kids
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