textile

/ˈtɛk.staɪl/

UK: /ˈtɛk.staɪl/

TƐK · staɪl (2 syllables)

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Definition

Any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin textile, substantive use of textilis (“woven”), from texō (“weave”).