textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
Culture of the Song Dynasty — A Song Dynasty Chinese inkstone with gold and silver markings, from the Nantoyōsō Collection, Japan The Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) was a culturally rich and sophisticated age for China. There was blossomi … Wikipedia
School uniform — School uniforms are common in primary and secondary schools in many nations. They are the most widely known form of student uniform; other types of which include uniforms worn by students participating in higher vocational training, such as in… … Wikipedia
Olefin fiber — is a synthetic fiber made from a polyolefin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene. It is used in wallpaper, ropes, and vehicle interiors. Olefin s advantages are its strength, colourfastness and comfort, stain, mildew, abrasion and sunlight… … Wikipedia
cotton — /kot n/, n. 1. a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc. 2. the plant itself, having… … Universalium
Khat — See Khat (apparel) for the headcloth worn by ancient Egyptian pharaohs; see Hat, Azerbaijan for the village in Azerbaijan Khat Catha edulis Conservation status … Wikipedia
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Double Dare (1986 game show) — This article is about the children s game show. For the unrelated game show that aired on CBS, see Double Dare (1976 game show). Double Dare Double Dare logo, later adapted for other versions of the show until 1993. Format … Wikipedia
