fabric
fabric Lexical Profile
fabric Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Cloth or material produced by weaving, knitting, or felting textile fibers.
"She bought three yards of lightweight cotton fabric to sew a summer dress."
The essential framework, structure, or underlying organization of a system, society, or concept.
"The profound loss of trust among citizens threatened to tear apart the very fabric of society."
The physical walls, floor, and roof of a building, as distinct from its internal fittings, decorations, and contents.
"Extensive architectural surveys were required to ensure the historical fabric of the cathedral remained intact during restoration."
Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Middle English (originally denoting a building or constructed machine), derived via Middle French 'fabrique' from Latin 'fabrica' (something skillfully produced), which roots back to 'faber' (craftsman, worker in metal or stone).