fibre Definition

fibre
fiber
noun fibres, fibers

1. A fine thread or thread-like cell of a natural or artificial substance, eg cellulose, nylon.

Thesaurus: thread, cord, string, strand, filament, vein, hair.
2. A material composed of fibres.

Thesaurus: quality, texture, grain, tissue, nap, grit, feel, surface.
3. Any fibrous material which can be made into textile fabrics.
4. bot.
In the stems of woody plants: a long, narrow, thick-walled cell that provides mechanical support for the plant.
5. The indigestible parts of edible plants or seeds, that help to move food quickly through the body.

Example: dietary fibre
6. Strength of character; stamina.

Example: moral fibre

Derivative: fibred
adj

Derivative: fibreless
adj

Idiom: to the very fibre of one's being

Deeply; fundamentally.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin fibra thread or fibre.