aeroplane cloth

British

noun

a strong fabric made from cotton, linen, and nylon yarns, used for some light aircraft fuselages and wings
a similar lightweight fabric used for clothing

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Number 2 Naiad aeroplane cloth is used in covering the planes, with pockets sewn in for the ribs.

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