| Angora |
(often lower case) yarn or cloth made from either of these kinds of hair. Angora is used to make sweaters and other articles of clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| bag |
a soft container made of cloth, paper, or leather, used to hold things; sack; pouch. [1/4 definitions] |
| bandage |
a strip of cloth used to protect or cover a wound or other injury. [1/2 definitions] |
| belt |
a strip of cloth, leather, or other material worn around the waist. [1/3 definitions] |
| bias |
a line diagonal to the grain of a woven cloth. [1/3 definitions] |
| bib |
a piece of cloth tied under the chin. A bib is worn by babies to protect the clothing during a meal. [1/2 definitions] |
| billiards |
a game played with long sticks and hard balls on a special table covered with cloth. Players use a stick to hit the balls against each other and into pockets along the edges of the table. |
| blind |
a window shade made of cloth or metal strips. [1/7 definitions] |
| blindfold |
to cover the eyes with a strip of cloth or bandage. [2 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a large roll of cloth. [1/8 definitions] |
| bonnet |
a cloth hat that is fastened beneath the chin with ribbons. Bonnets were once worn by women but are now worn mainly by babies. [1/2 definitions] |
| brocade |
a cloth woven with a raised pattern. |
| buff1 |
a stick or wheel covered with a soft cloth or piece of leather, used for cleaning or shining. [1/4 definitions] |
| burlap |
a rough cloth made from strong hemp or jute plant fibers. Burlap is used to make large packing bags and other things. |
| calico |
a woven cotton cloth with a bright printed pattern. [1/3 definitions] |
| canvas |
heavy, strong cloth made of cotton, linen, or hemp. [1/2 definitions] |
| cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. [1/12 definitions] |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| compress |
a soft pad of cloth, used to put pressure, cold, heat, or medicine on some part of the body. [1/3 definitions] |
| corduroy |
cloth that has lengthwise ribs. [1/2 definitions] |
| cotton |
a plant that makes soft, white fibers. These fibers are used to make thread or cloth. [2/5 definitions] |