The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SEERSUCKER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SEERSUCKER
- Get mug to wrap last of inferior fabric
- Fabric is one easily taken in by Sibyl, perhaps
- One easily taken in by prophet’s light material
- . Fabric wise chap’s brought to foolish sort
- 9 is Prophet and fool
- Visionary – gullible sort providing material
- Gullible type nicks English queen’s material
- Material obtained by dog not dry inside — one using straw?
- Fabric‘s very fine, not hard, with soft touch
- “Cloth of prophet’ given to gullible soul
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The straight part
We know that "Fabric/Fabric" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fabric/fabric = seersucker.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 SEERSUCKER mean?
SEERSUCKER noun- A thin, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped, used to make clothing for summer wear.
- An article made from such fabric.