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Definition of clothmaking

clothmaking

/ˈklɔːθˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/
cloth · mak · ing
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clothmaking Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The craft, trade, or industrial process of manufacturing woven or knitted textiles and fabrics from raw fibers.

Example

"During the Industrial Revolution, mechanized looms transformed traditional clothmaking from a cottage craft into a large-scale factory industry."

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• Nearby Words

clothing
clothlike
clothmaker
clothmaking
cloud
cloudberry
cloudburst

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clothmaking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clothmaking
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