NATURAL FIBRE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase natural fibre. (close relations)
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| alpaca | nounn | |||||
noun • wool of the alpaca • a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool • domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco | ||||||
| angora | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats • a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair • domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair • a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat | ||||||
| cashmere | nounn | |||||
noun • a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat • an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India • the wool of the Kashmir goat | ||||||
| cotton | nounn | |||||
noun • soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state • fabric woven from cotton fibers • erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers • thread made of cotton fibers verb • take a liking to | ||||||
| flax | nounn | |||||
noun • fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric • plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem | ||||||
| jute | nounn | |||||
noun • a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons • a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks | ||||||
| linen | nounn | |||||
noun • a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant • a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish • white goods or clothing made with linen cloth | ||||||
| mohair | nounn | |||||
noun • fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat | ||||||
| ramie | nounn | |||||
noun • tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax | ||||||
| silk | nounn | |||||
noun • a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae • animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders | ||||||
| sisal | nounn | |||||
noun • a plant fiber used for making rope • Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope | ||||||
| wool | nounn | |||||
noun • a fabric made from the hair of sheep • fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving • outer coat of especially sheep and yaks | ||||||
| natural fiber | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • fiber derived from plants or animals | ||||||
