This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Textile. [From Latin textilis, texo, textum, to weave, anything woven, or suitable for weaving] Woven or capable of being woven, formed by or pertaining to weaving; also, a woven fabric.
 
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