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Handled fabric (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

felt

This clue is a double definition.

'handled' is the first definition.
(feel can mean to handle)

'fabric' is the second definition.
(felt is a kind of fabric)

(Other definitions for felt that I've seen before include "Soft fabric; touched" , "Touched the carpet underlay" , "Baize-like cloth" , "Cloth of pressed wool and fur" , "Was affected by" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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