cloth

noun

ˈklȯth How to pronounce cloth (audio)
Definition of clothnext
1
as in fabric
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) cotton canvas was the cloth traditionally used for a ship's sails

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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then

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Recent Examples of cloth Toyk Soft Baby Cloth Books Consider this set of cloth books as your baby’s first book collection. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 The noun developed later for something removed or separated—hence a narrow strip of land, cloth, or material. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Check whether the leather is powdery, flaking, cracking, unusually stiff, or transferring color onto a clean white cloth. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026 Wipe it down with a clean, damp cloth to remove soap residue. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
  1. fabric
  2. clergy
  3. textile
  4. church
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  • Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • From there, Vibram can tweak to solve problems, whether offering a lighter weight version mixed with fabric, a winter version mixed with fiberglass to ensure grip on wet ice or snow or a nearly completely natural version.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Buddhist clergy quickly responded—opening schools in Hilo and Kona in 1898 and in Honolulu in 1902, and sparking a showdown between leaders of both religions.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Goffin, who’s also the New Chicago police chief, said the clergy also wanted answers from NIPSCO about allegations raised in social media posts.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of clergy
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  • Instead, an eclectic mix of African textiles, Japanese artworks, Turkish rugs, and British ceramics mirrors the round-the-world curiosities of the neighboring British Museum.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That quest to spark happiness during challenging times is precisely what inspired the textile artist Rashelle Campbell to start making her now-signature rugs.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of textile
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  • This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Gospel Wednesday Concert, an hour-long concert at a historic Black church in Harlem.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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