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cloth
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- pronunciation:
- klawth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
material woven of spun threads of cotton, wool, nylon, or the like; fabric.
The hotel bed sheets are made of very fine, soft cloth.We use the cloth napkins instead of paper napkins when we have guests.
- synonyms:
- fabric, material, textile
- similar words:
- canvas, coating, dry goods, muslin, piece goods, rag, sailcloth, tissue, yard goods
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| definition 2: |
a piece of such material, as used for a specified purpose.
I used a clean dust cloth for the living room.That's a pretty cloth you have on the table.
- synonyms:
- rag
- similar words:
- swatch
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| definition 3: |
the profession of the clergy (prec. by "the").
I didn't know that your brother had become a man of the cloth.- synonyms:
- clergy, priesthood, pulpit
- similar words:
- holy orders, ministry
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| related words: |
clergy, compress, tidy |
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Word Builder: kinds of cloths
- tablecloth:
a large cloth that covers a table.
- washcloth:
a small piece of cloth that you wash with.
- dustcloth:
a small piece of cloth that you wipe things with to remove dust.
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