cloth
cloth Lexical Profile
cloth Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Made of woven fabric or textile rather than materials like leather, plastic, or paper.
"We decided to buy a car with cloth seats rather than leather ones."
• noun
Woven or felted material made from natural or synthetic fibers, commonly used for making garments, upholstery, or other items.
"The tailor examined the bolt of fine woolen cloth before cutting it for the suit."
A specific piece of fabric used for a particular purpose, such as cleaning, wiping, or covering something.
"She used a damp cloth to wipe the spilled coffee off the kitchen counter."
The clergy, or the profession of a clergyman, historically represented by their distinctive formal attire.
"As a man of the cloth, he dedicated his life to serving his parish and offering spiritual guidance."
Word Nuance & Usage
The plural 'cloths' refers to individual pieces of fabric (e.g., cleaning cloths), whereas the related word 'clothes' refers exclusively to garments worn on the body.
• Rhymes for cloth
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'clāþ' (cloth, woven material), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'kleed' and German 'Kleid' (garment, dress).
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