Hypernyms for "piece of material"
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bib
canvas
canvass
chamois cloth
dishcloth
dishrag
drop cloth
dust cover
dust sheet
dustcloth
duster
dustrag
end
gore
ground cloth
groundsheet
guimpe
gusset
handkerchief
hankey
hankie
hanky
inset
liner
lining
longyi
lungi
lungyi
oddment
panel
patch
placket
rag
remainder
remnant
sail
sheet
shred
swatch
tag
tag end
tatter
towel
train
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.