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Definition fabric in British English

fabric noun

noun
/ˈfæbrɪk/
1

cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or curtains

Example

plain/patterned/floral fabric

Example

a wide range of furnishing fabrics

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Example

Small shops help to maintain the fabric of neighbourhood life.

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Drug abuse poses a major threat to the fabric of society.

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3

the roof and walls of a building

Example

The fabric of the building has deteriorated badly.

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Definition fabric in British English