fibre
Pronunciation:
/ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/noun
Definitions
A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.
Example: The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.
Material in the form of fibres.
Example: The cloth was made from strange, somewhat rough fibre.
Dietary fibre.
Example: Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.
Moral strength and resolve.
Example: The ordeal was a test of everyone’s fibre.