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a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers

caoutchouc

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bois

a type of powder that is explosive, used in making bullets, bombs, etc.

poudre à canon

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

verre

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

cuir

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

métal

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papier

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastique

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

porcelaine

a metallic alloy that is made primarily of copper, with varying proportions of other metals such as tin, zinc, or nickel

bronze

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

coton

strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans

jean

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

or

a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products

fer

a type of fabric that is stretchy and used to make tight fitting clothes such as athletic wear

lycra

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

soie

a pale metallic grayish-white color

gris argenté

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

laine