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Definition of cloth
cloths
play \ˈklȯthz, ˈklȯths\1a : a pliable material made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments terry cloth a linen clothb : a similar material (as of glass) Woven glass cloth produces a strong laminate.
2 : a piece of cloth adapted for a particular purpose; especially : tablecloth
3a : a distinctive dress of a profession or callingb : the dress of the clergy; also : clergy had respect for the cloth
From the M-W Editors
Examples of cloth in a Sentence
The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth.
Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth.
He has great respect for the cloth.
Recent Examples of cloth from the Web
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In both holdups, the suspect was described as white, in his late 20s or early 30s, wearing a hoodie, baseball cap and a bandana, or other type of cloth, over his face.
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Sinclair used a view camera — the kind that requires a tripod and the use of a cloth over the photographer’s head.
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It is named for the case Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, a 1971 relic in which the Supreme Court, pretty much out of whole cloth, created a way for plaintiffs to sue federal officials for damages over civil rights abuses.
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Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda’s enchanting movies are woven from the same gentle cloth: quiet, deceptively uncomplicated stories of families.
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In this case, the communion robe, a gift to Mrs. Wilbekin’s minister, consisted of cloth from four generations of her family.
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Le Maire, a smart, youngish, literate technocrat, is cut from the same cloth as Macron and Philippe.
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IS has been fortifying its positions in Raqqa for months, setting up barriers and hanging sheets of cloth over main streets to provide cover from warplanes.
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If a damp cloth isn't doing the trick, use a lint roller to clean up excess crumbs!
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Origin and Etymology of cloth
Middle English, from Old English clāth cloth, garment; akin to Middle High German kleit garment
CLOTH Defined for English Language Learners
cloth
playDefinition of cloth for English Language Learners
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: material that is made by weaving together threads of cotton, wool, nylon, etc., and that is used to make clothes, sheets, etc.
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: a piece of cloth that is used for a particular purpose (such as cleaning things)
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the cloth : Christian priests and ministers
CLOTH Defined for Kids
cloth
playDefinition of cloth for Students
cloths
\ˈklȯthz, ˈklȯths\1 : a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)
2 : a piece of cloth for a certain use a polishing cloth
3 : tablecloth
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