1) one of the tiny threads in every nucleus in animal and plant cells, carrying genes (chromosome)
2) (US = fiber) one of the very thin threads of which many animals and vegetables growths are formed, e.g. cotton, wool, nerves, muscles (fibre)
3) a fight; contest; to become worn by rubbing so that there are loose threads (fray)
4) a kind of delicate material with the threads making patterns; a string or cord put through small holes in shoes etc to fasten edges together (lace)
5) (a piece of) material with holes between the threads; a net-work of threads (mesh)
6) remaining when nothing more is to be taken away; a kind of material with loose threads of cotton, wire etc; an object made using this; to gain (an amount) as a profit (net)
7) the edge of cloth made so that threads do not come apart (selvage)
8) (a piece of) cloth into which threads or coloured wool are woven by hand to make designs and pictures (tapestry)
9) a bunch of threads etc tied together at one end and hanging (from a lampshade etc) as an ornament (tassel)
10) the arrangement of the threads in a cloth; the arrangement of the parts that make up something (texture)
a thick jacket with a hood, worn to keep out rain, wind and cold
personal outerwear
clothes
clothing; covering
clothes
clothing
clothes
attire
an article of clothing with a top part and skirt, worn by a woman or girl
clothing; woman's garment
an article of clothing (which is more usual)
article of clothing
a short coat with sleeves; an outer covering round a tank, pipe etc; a skin (of a potato)
covering
uniform worn by male staff in a very rich household; a place where horses are fed and looked after for payment
matching top and bottom clothing
(made of) (the valuable brown fur skin of) a small animal like a stoat
personal outerwear
anorak
covering
to satisfy the needs of (a person, situation etc); be convenient to or right for (a person, thing); a set of articles of outer clothing of the same material (jacket, waistcoat and trousers; lawsuit; any of the four sets of playing-cards (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs)
matching top and bottom clothing
an outfit of clothing etc for a bride
clothes or furniture for storing clothes
dinner-jacket
matching top and bottom clothing
a tall cupboard with pegs, shelves etc for clothes
clothes or furniture for storing clothes
