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fabric

 
 
/ˈfæbrɪk/ noun

Definition

[C, U] cloth: a light/woollen fabric
the fabric of sth the basic way in which a society or other social group is organized: The family is part of the fabric of society. UK the walls, floor, and roof of a building
(Definition of fabric noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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