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textiles

(Encyclopedia)textiles, all fabrics made by weaving, felting, knitting, braiding, or netting, from the various textile fibers (see fiber). Yarn, fabrics, and tools for spinning and weaving have been found among...

fabric

(Encyclopedia)fabric: see textiles.

block printing

(Encyclopedia)block printing: see textile printing under textiles. ...

Hagen

(Encyclopedia)Hagen häˈgən [key], city, North Rhine–Westphalia, W Germany, on the Ennepe River. It is ...

Thomasville

(Encyclopedia)Thomasville. 1 City (1990 pop. 17,457), seat of Thomas co., SW Ga., near the Fla. line; inc. 1831. It is a farm trade center, with a large fresh-vegetable market. Manufactures include lumber, clothing...

Esslingen am Neckar

(Encyclopedia)Esslingen am Neckar ĕsˈlĭng-ən äm nĕkˈär [key] or Esslingen, city , Baden-Wü...

Montmagny

(Encyclopedia)Montmagny, town (1991 pop. 11,861), SE Que., Canada, on the St. Lawrence River. Manufactures include textiles, furniture, and household appliances. ...

Emmen, town, Switzerland

(Encyclopedia)Emmen, town, Lucerne canton, central Switzerland, on the Reuss River. Textiles, electrical and iron goods, and airplanes are made in the town. ...

Drummondville

(Encyclopedia)Drummondville, city, S Que., Canada, on the St. Francis River, NE of Montreal. Its manufactures include textiles, paper and wood products, and rubber go...

Beeston

(Encyclopedia)Beeston, town, Nottinghamshire, central England. Large pharmaceutical plants and factories there produce boilers, telecommunication equipment, fluoresce...