What does the cryptic crossword clue "Material only woven before noon (5)" mean?

The definition is "Material". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ONLY ("only") + N (abbreviation of "noon") [anagram: "woven"] = NYLON; definition: "Material" The answer is NYLON.

Material only woven before noon (5)

Guardian Cryptic #23887 | 20 Across | 2006-10-03 flower

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