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- [teks-tahyl, -til]
- /ˈtɛks taɪl, -tɪl/
- /ˈtek.staɪl/
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- [teks-tahyl, -til]
- /ˈtɛks taɪl, -tɪl/
Definitions of textiles word
- noun textiles any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 1
- noun textiles a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. 1
- adjective textiles woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 1
- adjective textiles of or relating to weaving. 1
- adjective textiles of or relating to textiles or the production of textiles: the textile industry. 1
- noun plural textiles the industries concerned with the manufacture of cloth 0
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Origin of textiles
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin textilis woven, textile (noun use of neuter) woven fabric, equivalent to text(us), past participle of texere to weave + -ilis, -ile -ile
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Parts of speech for Textiles
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textiles popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
textiles usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for textiles
noun textiles
- calico — Calico is plain white fabric made from cotton.
- cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
- dry goods — fabrics, clothing
- cloths — a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- knits — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knit.
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