textile
pronunciation
How to pronounce textile in British English:
UK [ˈtekstaɪl]
How to pronounce textile in American English:
US [ˈtekstaɪl]
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- Noun:
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
Word Origin
- textile (n.)
- 1620s, from Latin textilis "a web, canvas, woven fabric, cloth, something woven," noun use of textilis "woven, wrought," from texere "to weave," from PIE root *teks- "to make" (see texture (n.)). As an adjective from 1650s.
Example
- 1. Cambodian textile exports have been hit harder than bangladeshi ones .
- 2. It is also managing to repatriate more trafficked artefacts from abroad , including 18 ceramic , textile and metal objects from germany two months ago .
- 3. Eg. this textile feels like velvet .
- 4. The bush team is busy making this argument to textile groups .
- 5. In fact , some of these textile innovations are appearing on the catwalk .