the cloth

noun

: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.

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Near the end of cooking, remove the cloth, then roast uncovered. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026 Beneath the cloth, small toothpicks held in place with putty support printouts of landmark research papers that advanced the techniques behind modern AI generation, including diffusion. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Textile expert Audrey Henshall suggested that the cloth—which became known as the Ulster tartan—had probably been woven in County Donegal. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the cloth

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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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