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NOILShort or knotted fibres extracted as waste in textile processing, as when combing wool or spinning silk (4)
ISTLEFibre extracted from mistletoe
COIRNatural fibre extracted from the outer husk of coconut (4)
CARDAn instrument for combing wool or flax (4)
CARDEDUsed an instrument for combing wool or flax (6)
TIEDYEINGIn textiles, a method of patterning or "bandhani" in which cloth is bound, knotted or twisted so as to resist the indigo or other colouring used (3-6)
RHOMBFrom Greek for "bull-roarer", "magic wheel" or "spinning top", a quadrilateral also called a diamond or a kite; or, a lozenge-shaped thing (5)
PORTFOLIOOpt for oil processing as a minister's responsibility (9)
MINEDExtracted, as ore or data
PATCHWORKForm of needlework used to make quilts or mosaics in textile form (9)
FIBREGLASSMaterial used in textile manufacture and sound insulation, invented in the 1930s (10)
MERCERFormerly, a dealer in textile fabrics, especially fine cloths such as silk and velvet (6)
SWIRLTurn in a twisting or spinning motion; eddy (5)
METERINGProcessing, as some mail
FISHMEALFlesh I am processing as fertiliser (8)
POTPOURRIRip up root for processing as a source of scent
RAVELSBecomes entangled or knotted
RAVELBecome entangled or knotted
GNARLEDLumpy or knotted (7)
TIESKnots, or knotted neckwear