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| 1. | [ noun ] a slender and greatly elongated solid substance | |
| Synonyms: | fibre | |
| Related terms: | material bristle lint bassine spindle nerve_fiber natural_fiber coir raffia loofa fibril optical_fiber man-made_fiber cantala byssus oakum raveling cellulose | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions | |
| Synonyms: | character fibre | |
| Examples: | : "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer |
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| Related terms: | trait spirit personality responsibility integrity thoughtfulness | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (clothing) a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth | |
| Synonyms: | vulcanized_fiber fibre | |
| Related terms: | fabric | |
| Similar spelling: |
fibber fiver Fifer fibre |
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