Shiny fabric (4)
I believe the answer is:
lame
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shiny fabric</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lame that I've seen before include "Fabric interwoven with metal threads" , "Of excuse, weak and unconvincing" , "Walking with a limp" , "Weak kind of excuse for halting walk" , "Crippled" .)