Yard goods is a term used to describe fabrics, materials, and other items that are sold in large quantities and used for various projects. FABRIC is a type of cloth or textile made from natural or synthetic fibers, such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. MATERIAL is any substance, such as wood, metal, or plastic, used to make things. Materials is the plural form of MATERIAL, and refers to multiple substances used to make something. SOD is a type of grass turf that is cut into small pieces and used to cover the ground.