Synonyms for cloth
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : klawth, kloth |
| Phonetic Transcription : klɔθ, klɒθ |
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Définition of cloth
Origin :- Old English claþ "a cloth, sail, cloth covering, woven or felted material to wrap around one," hence, also, "garment," from Proto-Germanic *kalithaz (cf. Old Frisian klath "cloth," Middle Dutch cleet, Dutch kleed "garment, dress," Middle High German kleit, German Kleid "garment"), of obscure origin. As an adjective from 1590s. The cloth "the clerical profession" is from 17c. in reference to characteristic dress.
- noun fabric
- The table was covered with a cloth as white and spotless as good linen can well be.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Here's the cloth an' some leads; weigh out a hundred and twelve too.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- The wood and cloth will be the two largest items, and these should not cost more than $10.
- Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
- The framework is to be covered with cloth in the same manner as the planes.
- Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
- The piece of cloth picked up in Greenwich was in his pocket.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Most of our canvass blew from the gaskets, the cloth going in ribands.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Clean two fine fresh mackerel, and wipe them dry with a cloth.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Put the pudding into a cloth, and boil it at least three hours.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- She asked me to hand her her cheese-hoop and cloth, which were lying on the table behind me.
- Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
- At times Jim's back was so covered with them that they almost overlaid the colour of the cloth.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
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