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List of materials

Things that you can use to make other things from.

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Cis forCord

A cord is a thick string or a thin rope. The term cord is also used to describe something that looks like a cord. This includes power cords, computer cords, and umbilical cords.

Cis forCork

Scientific name: quercus suber
Corks are used to keep bottles tightly closed. Cork is slightly elastic, so it can be squashed smaller and will then snap back to its old size, which makes it perfect for sealing bottles and jars. Cork is made from the bark of the cork oak, which is very closely related to the common oak tree. Cork can also be used to make floor coverings, and bulletin boards or pin boards.
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Dirt is a general name for the fine powdery stuff that is on the ground everywhere outdoors. Dirt is the name given to very ordinary sort. Rough dirt that doesn't hold water very well is usually called sand, very fine dirt that can also be used to make pottery is called clay and dirt that is good quality, either naturally or because someone improved it with compost, is called soil.
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Duct tape, also called duck tape, is a type of cloth-backed tape that is often coated with plastic on the non-sticky side. Duct tape is extremely strong and sticky, and can be used to repair a huge variety of things. Some people make things like clothing out of duct tape.
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Dis forDye

Dye is a substance that is used to change the color of something else. There are many different things that are used as dyes, and dyes can be used to make a huge variety of different colors. Some dyes are permanent, some are temporary.
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Earthenware is another name for pottery made from clay. It usually refers to rustic or lower grade pottery, often unfired and unglazed.

Fis forFiber

A fiber (also spelt fibre) is anything very thin and long, like a strand of hair, fur, sheep's fleece or even a strand of spider silk. Fibers are generally twisted together to make something thicker, like yarn or are woven into cloth.

Fis forFoam

Foam is made up of a lot of small bubbles, usually found on the top of a liquid like the sea or a glass of beer. Something that is full of bubbles may also be called foam, such as the foam padding found inside seat cushions.
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Fis forFroth

Froth is a collection of tiny bubbles that makes a kind of soft foam. Froth is often found on the top of cappuccinos, and on the seashore.
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Gis forGel

A gel is a type of solid that has some liquid properties too. Gels keep their shape like solids, but with enough time will flow like a liquid. A lot of common items are gels, like hair gel, toothpaste, jello, soft contact lenses and breast implants.