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Drawer behind counter containing wide fabric (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

twill

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'fabric' is the definition.
(twill is a kind of fabric)

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(Other definitions for twill that I've seen before include "Fabric with distinctive weave" , "Fabric woven to produce a surface of diagonal parallel ridges" , "Stuff" , "Strong woven fabric" , "Strong ridged fabric" .)

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