sailcloth

noun

sail·​cloth ˈsāl-ˌklȯth How to pronounce sailcloth (audio)
: a heavy canvas used for sails, tents, or upholstery
also : a lightweight canvas used for clothing

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Videos captured the ensuing chaos as people on the shoreline and bridge span ran in terror, and Navy cadets dangled from the ship's crossbeams and sailcloth. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2025 Photos posted to Instagram show what appeared to be a picturesque ceremony held beneath a sailcloth tent overlooking marshland on the Coosaw Point property. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025 An American company quoted him closer to $800 each — its sailcloths are from China, too — and there was a waiting period of six to eight months. Lora Kelley, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Sea Bags All Sea Bags are made by hand on the waterfront of Portland, Maine from repurposed sailcloth. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 There are clear bags, bags with many compartments or elastic organizers, and even bags made out of sailcloth. Kat Merck, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024 The Hoopers came to Baltimore as Irish immigrants and went into sailcloth weaving. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024 Instead of shutters, the couple relies on durable draperies made from waterproof sailcloth for shade and privacy. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 The steel shank buttons and sailcloth canvas feel durable and resilient. Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sailcloth was in the 13th century

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“Sailcloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailcloth. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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sailcloth

noun
sail·​cloth -ˌklȯth How to pronounce sailcloth (audio)
: a heavy canvas

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