tela — meaning in English

English meaning

• canvas noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
• cloth noun Woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
• linen noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.

Senses

tela is used for these senses in English:

• canvas A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
• canvas A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
• linen (uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

canvas — full definition

1. noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
2. noun A painting itself, or figuratively, a basis or backdrop for creative work.
3. verb To cover something with canvas.

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.

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