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Fabric that's stiff or limp (4)

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lame

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'fabric' is the definition.
(I know that lame is a type of fabric)

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(Other definitions for lame that I've seen before include "Crippled" , "Unable to walk without difficulty" , "Thin plate" , "Imperfect - material" , "Rubbish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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