fabric meaning and definition

FABRIC noun

Definition of fabric (noun)

1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
   • "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
   • synonyms: cloth, material, textile
2. the underlying structure
   • "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"
   • synonyms: framework