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cloth

cloth

215 1.0
A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning
  • noun
  • /klɔθ/
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  • The artist used a piece of vibrant fabric cloth for her latest painting.

It was a it was a cloth recliner.

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Examples

  • Then, she and Belle carried out the bolts of cloth and took them to the hotel.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • It's covered in that cloth like material.

  • We sit outside at a table with a checked cloth and drink wine in the sun.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The second one worked simply with a cloth and a bucket of water.

  • Do you have any clean cloth or bandages or anything?

  • The upholstery is all torn; two side windows are covered over with cloth where there is no glass.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And I use a muslin cloth instead of a washcloth.

  • She bought a soft cotton cloth to make a new dress.

  • He wiped the table clean with a damp cloth before the guests arrived.

Synonyms

material
vscloth
2.1

Things like wood or cloth that are used to make objects

is specifically the woven or knitted product made from fibers
fabric
vscloth
252 1.0

Cloth made by weaving or knitting fibers used for clothes and curtains

is used especially for making clothes rather than household items
textile
vscloth
60 2.8

A cloth made from fibres used for clothes and home items

is mainly for making clothes rather than furnishings

Idioms

6 5.2

Very similar in character and background

from whole cloth
  • Informal
1 9.1

Completely made up with no real facts

To spend only what you can afford

To live within the money you have

Compounds

A man who works as a religious leader, like a priest

A small piece cut from a larger material used to make or fix clothes

5 2.1

A thick cotton fabric with many small loops that soaks up water

2 3.0

A large cloth that you put over floors or furniture during painting

A small piece of soft material used to wipe surfaces and remove dirt or oil

1 2.7

A flat hat made of cloth with a small stiff front

1 1.0

A small soft towel you use to wash your face or body

1 4.5

A cloth you put under a tent to stop wetness from the ground

wire cloth
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A woven metal mesh used for filters or screens

A woman who works as a religious leader in the Christian church

A strong cloth that covers books, holds their pages together and protects them

chalice cloth
  • Specialized
9.9

A piece of cloth used to cover the cup in a church communion service

A soft cloth that soaks up water and polishes cars and windows

cloth-ear
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who does not listen carefully and misses important details

drop cloth
  • Specialized
4.8

A large curtain that people lower from above to make a background on a stage

emery cloth
  • Specialized
6.9

A strong cloth with rough bits used to smooth and shine metal

A person well known in a small group, often a supporting actor in theatre

A heavy cotton or linen cloth with a rough woven pattern for embroidery and curtains

A plant from Australia whose fibers are used to make cloth

pilot cloth
  • Archaic
9.5

A thick, warm blue wool cloth used to make sailors' overcoats

pina cloth
  • Philippine
9.9

A thin, light fabric made from pineapple leaves and woven by hand in the Philippines

A soft fabric that looks and feels like leather used for jackets or bags

2.7

A small cloth put on a table when serving tea

A small cloth used to cover a tray when serving food or drinks

A soft cloth that soaks up water for cleaning and drying surfaces

A piece of cloth for cleaning grease, oil, or dirt in workshops

How Thick

canvas
63 3.0
cloth
215 1.0
broadcloth
1 6.0
sheer
12 4.0

Surface Forms

cloth singular
cloths plural

Etymology

Cloth comes from an old English word meaning 'garment' and is the same root as clothe, which means 'to dress'. So a cloth is a piece of material used to 'cover' or dress people and things, which helps explain why we use cloth for clothes, towels, and table covers.