Fabric

(Synop., § 130), n. [Lat. fabrica, from faber, a worker in hard materials, in wood, stone, metal, probably for faciber, from facere, to make; Fr. fabrique, It., Sp., & Pg. fabrica, Pr. fabriga.]

1. The structure of any thing; the manner in which the parts of a thing are united by art and labor; workmanship; texture; make; as, cloth of a beautiful fabric.
2. That which is fabricated; as, (a.) Frame-work; structure; construction; edifice; building.

Anon out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation. Milton. (b.) Manufactured cloth. “Silks and other fine fabrics of the East.” Henry. 3. The act or purpose of building or constructing; construction. Tithe was received by the bishop, and distributed by him ... for the fabric of the churches for the poor. Milman.