Heavy cotton pile fabric with lengthways ribs (8)

I believe the answer is:

corduroy

(Other definitions for corduroy that I've seen before include "Velvety ribbed fabric" , "Cotton cloth with velvety ridges" , "Ribbed cotton fabric" , "Fabric -- cry 'odour' (anag)" , "Thick-ribbed trouser fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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