The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CORDUROY
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The straight part
We know that "material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case material = corduroy.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 CORDUROY mean?
CORDUROY noun- A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.
- Cheap and poor-quality whiskey.
- A pattern on snow resulting from the use of a snow groomer to pack snow and improve skiing, snowboarding and snowmobile trail conditions. Corduroy is widely regarded as a good surface on which to ski or ride.
- To make (a road) by laying down split logs or tree-trunks over a marsh, swamp etc.