Cryptic crossword clue
Barcodes used for expensive fabrics 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BROCADES

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The straight part
We know that "expensive fabrics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case expensive fabrics = brocades.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BROCADES mean?

BROCADES noun
  1. A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns.
  2. An item decorated with brocade.
  3. Any of several species of noctuid moths such as some species in the genera Calophasia and Hadena
  4. (metaphoric) A decorative pattern.
BROCADES verb
  1. To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns.

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