Tex"tile (?), a. [L. textilis, fr. texere to weave: cf. F. textile. See Text.]

Pertaining to weaving or to woven fabrics; as, textile arts; woven, capable of being woven; formed by weaving; as, textile fabrics.

Textile cone Zool., a beautiful cone shell (Conus textilis) in which the colors are arranged so that they resemble certain kinds of cloth.

 

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Tex"tile, n.

That which is, or may be, woven; a fabric made by weaving.

Bacon.

 

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