spun fabric

  • 1spun silk — spun′ silk′ n. 1) tex yarn produced by spinning silk waste and short broken filaments from which the sericin has been removed 2) tex a fabric woven from this yarn • Etymology: 1750–60 …

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  • 2spun silk — noun : a yarn or fabric made from short unreelable silk fibers that have been degummed compare reeled silk * * * 1. yarn produced by spinning silk waste and short, broken filaments from which the sericin has been removed. Cf. reeled silk. 2. a… …

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  • 3spun rayon — noun : a yarn or fabric made wholly or chiefly of rayon staple butcher linen made of spun rayon * * * 1. yarn produced by spinning short, uniform lengths of rayon filaments into a continuous strand. 2. a fabric woven from this yarn. [1925 30] * * …

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  • 4fabric — Synonyms and related words: Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Dacron, Dymaxion house, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Orlon, Qiana, Revolite, Terylene, Ultrasuede, Velon, Vicara, White House, acetate, acetate rayon, adobe… …

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  • 5Spun glass — Glass Glass (gl[.a]s), n. [OE. glas, gles, AS. gl[ae]s; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. glas, Icel. glas, gler, Dan. glar; cf. AS. gl[ae]r amber, L. glaesum. Cf. {Glare}, n., {Glaze}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. A hard, brittle, translucent, and… …

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  • 6spun rayon — 1. yarn produced by spinning short, uniform lengths of rayon filaments into a continuous strand. 2. a fabric woven from this yarn. [1925 30] * * * …

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  • 7spun silk — 1. yarn produced by spinning silk waste and short, broken filaments from which the sericin has been removed. Cf. reeled silk. 2. a fabric woven from this yarn. [1750 60] * * * …

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  • 8Nonwoven fabric — Felt: a non woven cloth Nonwoven fabric is a fabric like material made from long fibres, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. The term is used in the textile manufacturing industry to denote fabrics, such as felt,… …

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  • 9Synthetic fabric — Synthetic fabrics are textiles made from synthetic fibres. They are used primarily to make clothing.Synthetic fibers and synthetic fabrics consist of bulk fibers, yarns, woven cloth or other textile products manufactured from polymer based… …

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  • 10fine-spun — adjective (especially of fabric) fine or delicate in texture …

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