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cloth
[klawth, kloth]
noun
plural
clothsa fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
a piece of such a fabric for a particular purpose.
an altar cloth.
the particular attire of any profession, especially that of the clergy.
the cloth, the clergy.
men of the cloth.
Nautical.
one of the lengths of canvas or duck of standard width sewn side by side to form a sail, awning, or tarpaulin.
any of various pieces of canvas or duck for reinforcing certain areas of a sail.
a number of sails taken as a whole.
Obsolete.a garment; clothing.
adjective
of or made of cloth.
She wore a cloth coat trimmed with fur.
cloth
/ ɒθ /
noun
a fabric formed by weaving, felting or knitting wool, cotton, etc
( as modifier )
a cloth bag
a piece of such fabric used for a particular purpose, as for a dishcloth
the clothes worn by a clergyman
the clergy
obsoleteclothing
nautical any of the panels of a sail
a piece of coloured fabric, used on the stage as scenery
a garment in a traditional non-European style
Other 51Թ Forms
- clothlike adjective
- undercloth noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cloth1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cloth1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The undue obsession with a piece of red, green and white cloth betrays this deep-rooted fear by Americans that we Mexicans are fundamentally invaders.
Before she left, she took a selfie with her middle finger raised to the folded cloth.
Geometric patterns were made in the sand, on cloth and on people's bodies.
On the first day of the Hajj, male pilgrims were required to change their clothes for two white cloths and enter the state of Ihram.
In response, shoppers across the state have stocked up on reusuable grocery bags, made of canvas or cloth.
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