Fabric (noun)

1. Material produced by weaving or knitting textile fibers together.
2. The structure of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, or from latin fabrica "workshop", from faber "craftsman".

Examples:

1. The dress was made of silk fabric.
2. He bought a piece of fabric to make a shirt.
3. The fabric of the building was showing signs of wear and tear.
4. The fabric of society is changing with new technology.
5. The fabric of the universe is a complex and mysterious thing.