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sackcloth

/ˈsækˌklɔːθ/
sack · cloth
Plural:sackcloths
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sackcloth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A coarse, rough fabric woven from flax, hemp, jute, or goat hair, used primarily for making sacks.

Example

"The harvested potatoes were packed into bags made of durable sackcloth for transport to the market."

2

Garments made of coarse, rough fabric, traditionally worn in ancient and biblical times as a symbol of mourning, penitence, or abasement.

Example

"In the ancient chronicle, the grieving king dressed in sackcloth and fasted for seven days."

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• Rhymes for sackcloth

• Nearby Words

sachet
sack
sackable
sackcloth
sacker
sackful
sacking

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'sack' and 'cloth', introduced in early biblical translations such as the Wycliffe and Coverdale Bibles to render Hebrew 'saq', the rough goat-hair fabric worn in ancient Near Eastern mourning rituals.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sackcloth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sackcloth
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