polyester fiber
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- noun
- /ˌpɒliˈɛstər ˈfaɪbər/
- Specialized
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fibra de poliéster
- This blanket is filled with polyester fiber, making it both warm and easy to care for.
- hollow-core polyester fiber
- core polyester fiber
They, you know, make polyester fibers, etcetera.
- They, you know, make polyester fibers, etcetera.
Examples
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Material is screened to remove metal and polyester fiber.
Academic text (1996) -
The t-shirt is made from polyester fiber, which dries quickly after washing.
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Athletic wear often incorporates polyester fiber for its lightweight and durable qualities.
Synonyms
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A strong, light man-made material that people use to make clothes and plastic things
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A fiber made using chemicals, not from plants or animals
A strong cloth that is easy to wash and used to make clothes
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Morphology
The meaning of 'polyester fiber' is directly compositional: it denotes a fiber made from polyester. A B1 learner who knows 'polyester' (a synthetic clothing material) and 'fiber' (a filament used for fabric) can readily infer this meaning; the noun+noun composition is cross-linguistically common and predictable.
Etymology
Polyester fiber gets its name from the parts poly (meaning 'many') and ester (a 'chemical part'), because the material is made of many small links joined into long threads. So, the name helps you picture lots of small parts joined to make long, strong threads that dry quickly and are easy to care for today.