- cloth
Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.
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- fabric
He is a respected man of the cloth.
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- material made of fibers
This church dates back to the 11th century, though the great majority of its fabric is fifteenth century or later.
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- Physical matter; material
Some textile fabrics have little substance.
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- kind of substance
Something is the matter with him.
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subjectSubstantiv/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/Anhören (grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an...In the active sentence ‘The cat ate the mouse’, ‘the cat’ is the subject and ‘the mouse’ is the object.
- (informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects
What is all that stuff on your bedroom floor?He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands.
- subject matter
They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.
dopeSubstantivdəʊpAnhören slang: any narcoticWhat's the latest dope on the stock market?
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junkSubstantivdʒʌŋkAnhören slang: narcotic drugThis shed is full of junk – will you help me sort it out?
- A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance
the oval mold of her face
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- Thin, woven, gauzelike fabric
a tissue of forgeries, or of lies
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