English > piece of material: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A separate part consisting of fabric. |
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| Synonym | piece of cloth |
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| Narrower | bib | Top part of an apron |
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| chamois cloth | A piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars |
| dishrag, dishcloth | A cloth for washing dishes |
| drop cloth | A large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted |
| dust cover, dust sheet | A large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period |
| dustcloth, dustrag, duster | A piece of cloth used for dusting |
| end, remainder, remnant, oddment | A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold |
| gore, panel | A piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering |
| groundsheet, ground cloth | A waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture |
| guimpe | A piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit |
| gusset, inset | A piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment |
| handkerchief, hankie, hanky, hankey | A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory |
| liner, lining | A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment |
| lungi, lungyi, longyi | A long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma |
| patch | A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole |
| placket | A piece of cloth sewn under an opening |
| rag, shred, tag, tag end, tatter | A small piece ... / piece of cloth or paper |
| sail, canvas, canvass, sheet | A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel |
| swatch | A sample piece of cloth |
| towel | A rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping |
| train | piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor |
| Broader | fabric, cloth, material, textile | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers |
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| piece | A separate part of a whole |
| Spanish | estraza, paño, sabanilla |
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| Catalan | estrassa |
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