Material thing (6)
I believe the answer is:
object
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">material thing</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for object that I've seen before include "Draw the line" , "Thing; demur" , "Express disapproval" , "Argue against - purpose" , "Thing; complain" .)