cloth

cloth

noun

Definition of CLOTH

1

a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) <cotton canvas was the cloth traditionally used for a ship's sails>

Synonyms fabric, textile

Related Words fiber, thread, yarn; rag

2

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church <he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then>

Synonyms church, cloth, first estate, ministry, spirituality, spiritualty

Related Words diaconate, episcopate, hierarchy, presbytery; clerkship, monkhood, priesthood

Antonyms laity