textiles

4 definitions • 6 examples

a cloth made by hand or machine:

the textile industry

a cloth, esp. one that is woven:

Imports of textiles rose last year.

cloth made by hand or machine in large quantities:

The company is a major exporter of textiles and clothing.

a textile company/manufacturer/plant

the textile business/industry/market

the industry that makes cloth in large quantities:

The 132,000 new jobs do not come from agriculture, shipbuilding, or textiles.