étoffe — meaning in English

English meaning

• cloth noun Woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
• material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.

Senses

étoffe is used for these senses in English:

• material Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.

cloth — full definition

1. noun Woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
2. noun A tablecloth, especially one laid out for a meal.
3. noun The clergy or priesthood, referred to by their traditional dress.

material — full definition

1. noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
2. noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
3. noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
4. adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
5. adj Important enough to matter or make a difference; significant.

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