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textile

noun tex·tile \ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l, ˈteks-t^əl\

; especially : a fabric that is woven or knit

textiles : the businesses that make textiles

Full Definition of TEXTILE

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

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

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Origin of TEXTILE

Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere

First Known Use: 1626

Related to TEXTILE

Synonyms: fabric, cloth

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

TEXTILE Defined for Kids

textile

noun tex·tile \ˈtek-ˌstīl, ˈtek-stəl\

Definition of TEXTILE for Kids

: cloth 1

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