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cloth

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1 a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)

cotton canvas was the cloth traditionally used for a ship's sails

Synonyms of cloth

fabric, textile

Words Related to cloth

fiber, thread, yarn

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 of cloth

church, clergy, first estate, ministry, spirituality, spiritualty

Words Related to cloth

diaconate, episcopate, hierarchy, presbytery

clerkship, monkhood, priesthood

Antonyms of cloth

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