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They May Be Spun To Make Briefs Crossword Clue

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noun

• a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

• any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)

• the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

• a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

38%5 Cloth spun from hand-spun yarn
noun

• a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India

27%6 Wife in bed: she may need briefs
noun

• a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

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