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Cloths

Cloth \Cloth\ (kl[o^]th; 115), n.; pl. Cloths (kl[o^][th]z; 115), except in the sense of garments, when it is Clothes (kl[=o]thz or kl[=o]z). [OE. clath cloth, AS. cl[=a][thorn] cloth, garment; akin to D. kleed, Icel. kl[ae][eth]i, Dan. kl[ae]de, cloth, Sw. kl["a]de, G. kleid garment, dress.]

  1. A fabric made of fibrous material (or sometimes of wire, as in wire cloth); commonly, a woven fabric of cotton, woolen, or linen, adapted to be made into garments; specifically, woolen fabrics, as distinguished from all others.

  2. The dress; raiment. [Obs.] See Clothes.

    I'll ne'er distust my God for cloth and bread.
    --Quarles.

  3. The distinctive dress of any profession, especially of the clergy; hence, the clerical profession.

    Appeals were made to the priesthood. Would they tamely permit so gross an insult to be offered to their cloth?
    --Macaulay.

    The cloth, the clergy, are constituted for administering and for giving the best possible effect to . . . every axiom.
    --I. Taylor.

    Body cloth. See under Body.

    Cloth of gold, a fabric woven wholly or partially of threads of gold.

    Cloth measure, the measure of length and surface by which cloth is measured and sold. For this object the standard yard is usually divided into quarters and nails.

    Cloth paper, a coarse kind of paper used in pressing and finishing woolen cloth. -- Cloth

    shearer, one who shears cloth and frees it from superfluous nap.

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cloths

n. (plural of cloth English)

Usage examples of "cloths".

Both women were dressed in dark brown cloths, formed about their bodies in the manner of a hooded cloak.

Claire, she went back to the kitchen to fetch hot water and some cloths with which to deal with the honey.

Brilliant cloths of many hues and strange patterns formed the soft cushion covering of the dais upon which they reclined about her.

Then as I turned upon my heels with her upon my breast my foot caught upon the cloths still wound about the tripod of the sphere.

I got a new hold of him as we staggered and plunged, roaring the while like the wild beasts we were, the teeth chattering in the Martian heads as they watched us, and then, exerting all my strength, lifted him fairly from his feet and with supreme effort swung him up, shoulder high, and with a mighty heave hurled him across the tables, flung that ambassador, whom no Martian dared look upon, crashing and sprawling through the gold and silver of the feast, whirled him round with such a splendid send that bench and trestle, tankards and flagons, chairs and cloths and candelabras all went down into thundering chaos with him, and the envoy only stayed when his sacred person came to harbour amongst the westral odds and ends, the soiled linen, and dirty platters of our wedding feast.

Then, with a little laugh at my fears, she drew them herself, only to discover other and yet finer cloths lying over the forms upon the stone bench.

Then he bade the mutes wash the blood and grime from us with wet cloths, and after that we were laid down upon piles of aromatic grass, and instantly fell into the dead sleep of absolute exhaustion of mind and body.

She held several different-colored cloths over her arm and, picking up a navy one, shook it in front of him for emphasis.

Throughout the day, Manny pampered her with cool cloths for her forehead, warm cloths for her neck, pillows for her feet, pillows for her back, the latest magazines and nice, bland food when her stomach could stand it.

Here they stood coughing, many with rags or cloths held over their faces.

The servants, solicitous and concerned, brought him steaming water with oil of eucalyptus to bathe his injured ankle and cloths to bind it.

Knowing she had no other choice, she wrapped two thin cotton cloths around her heels and attempted to place her sore feet into the once fashionable, but now totally impractical, highheeled boots.

Embroidered cloths covered the long tables, and bread and fruit preserves and wine glasses awaited the guests.

She held her hands on front of her, draped in wet cloths, as if they pained her.