cloth

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English clað (“‘a cloth’”), hence, “garment”, < Proto-Germanic *kalithaz.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
cloth

Plural
cloths or clothes (obsolete)

cloth (plural cloths or clothes (obsolete))

  1. (uncountable) A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
  2. A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
  3. A form of attire that represents a particular profession.

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woven fabric
a piece of cloth
a form of attire
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