Cloth (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural cloths [klawthz, klothz, klawths, kloths]. /klɔðz, klɒðz, klɔθs, klɒθs/.
  1. a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
  2. a piece of such a fabric for a particular purpose: an altar cloth.
  3. the particular attire of any profession, especially that of the clergy.
  4. the clergy: men of the cloth.
  5. 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.
  6. a garment; clothing.
adjective
  1. of or made of cloth: She wore a cloth coat trimmed with fur.
  2. clothbound.
noun plural cloths (klɒθs, klɒðz)
    • a fabric formed by weaving, felting or knitting wool, cotton, etc
    • (as modifier)
  1. a piece of such fabric used for a particular purpose, as for a dishcloth
  2. the cloth
    • the clothes worn by a clergyman
    • the clergy
  3. clothing
  4. any of the panels of a sail
  5. a piece of coloured fabric, used on the stage as scenery
  6. a garment in a traditional non-European style
Cloth (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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