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A thread, filament, or other hairlike structure
“Coir is a natural fiber made from coconuts and used for matting, screening, baskets, and other products.”
A substance or material made of fibers
“This is the ordinary rough fiber on which books of fiction were printed at this time.”
The raised hairs or threads on the surface of fabric
“Irritation to the skin may result from the rough fiber of the surface.”
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 fiber, 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 fiber of the man himself.”
The feel or texture of a surface or object
“The former has a fine fiber, but less seed, while the other a coarse fiber, 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 fiber and pectin.”
Thin, flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands
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
Nutritious food containing fiber
An arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines
A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or fabric created from it
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