Fabric that may be touched (4)
I believe the answer is:
felt
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'fabric' is the first definition.
(I know that felt is a type of fabric)
'touched' is the second definition.
(feeling is a kind of touching)
'that may be' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for felt that I've seen before include "Touched - experienced" , "Soft fabric; touched" , "Rather thought; a cloth" , "investigated in touching way" , "suitable for a fedora" .)