Cloth

/klɔθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A piece of woven or knitted material, typically used for making clothes, curtains, and other items.

She bought a beautiful piece of cloth to make a new dress.

A fabric used for a specific purpose, such as a tablecloth or dishcloth.

He wiped his hands on the kitchen cloth after washing the dishes.

A term used for any type of textile material.

The store sells various types of cloth, including cotton, linen, and silk.

An item made from cloth; often refers to a garment.

He prefers wearing soft cloth that feels comfortable against his skin.

Middle English, from Old English 'clāþ' meaning 'a cloth, fabric'.

to wash one's dirty linen in public

To discuss private matters publicly.

a cloth of gold

A luxurious fabric, often used to describe something very valuable.

put on the cloth

To become more respectable or pious, often in a religious context.

fabric

A textile material.

textile

Any material made of fibers, including fabrics.

linen

A type of cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant.

Cloth refers to clothing or fabric items in slang.

Check out that new cloth he's wearing!

Cloth can refer to the fabric used in a specific style of dress.

She's always in the freshest cloth.