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fibre
2 English words descend from French
fibre
, most common first.
fiber
A single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread.
fibre
A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.