A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed
“Coir is a natural fibre made from coconuts and used for matting, screening, baskets, and other products.”
A substance or material formed of fibres
“Sweeney prints mainly on silk, but also onto linen, cotton, and other natural fibres.”
Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity
“When properly taught, it gives quickness of perception, keenness of insight, toughness of mental fibre, and an intellectual power and grasp that can be acquired by no other elementary branch of study.”
The essence, composition or makeup of someone or something
“He cautioned that a state-funded system would shatter the very fibre of the man himself.”
The feel or texture of a surface or object
“The former has a fine fibre, but less seed, while the other a coarse fibre, but a larger quantity of seed.”
Dietary material containing substances that are resistant to digestive enzymes
“As pears are dense, they are also a good source of fibre and pectin.”
Thin, flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands
The raised hairs or threads on the surface of fabric
The courage or confidence needed to do something difficult or dangerous
The principle on which an idea, activity or process is based on
A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia
A person's inherent qualities of mind and character
A fiber-like material derived from grass, used in weaving and crafts
An arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines
A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or fabric created from it
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