Textile cone

Textile cone
Textile Tex"tile, a. [L. textilis, fr. texere to weave: cf. F. textile. See {Text}.] Pertaining to weaving or to woven fabrics; as, textile arts; woven, capable of being woven; formed by weaving; as, textile fabrics. [1913 Webster]

{Textile cone} (Zo["o]l.), a beautiful cone shell ({Conus textilis}) in which the colors are arranged so that they resemble certain kinds of cloth. [1913 Webster]


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