cloth — [klɔθ US klo:θ] n [: Old English; Origin: clath cloth, piece of clothing ] 1.) [U] material used for making things such as clothes cotton/woollen/silk etc cloth ▪ a dress of the finest silk cloth 2.) a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose … Dictionary of contemporary English
cloth — [ klaθ ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount material used for making clothes, curtains, etc. that is made by weaving fibers together: linen/cotton cloth 2. ) count a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose such as cleaning or covering a table the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cloth — ► NOUN (pl. cloths) 1) woven, knitted, or felted fabric made from a soft fibre such as wool or cotton. 2) a piece of cloth for a particular purpose. 3) (the cloth) the clergy; the clerical profession. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
scissor off a piece of cloth — cut a piece of fabric … English contemporary dictionary
cloth — [[t]klɒ̱θ, AM klɔ͟ːθ[/t]] cloths 1) N MASS Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes. She began cleaning the wound with a piece of cloth. Syn … English dictionary
cloth — noun 1 (U) material used especially for making clothes: cotton cloth 2 (C) a piece of cloth used to cover a table; tablecloth 3 (C) a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose: She rubbed at the stain with a damp cloth. | dishcloth/floorcloth… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cloth — noun 1 material used for making clothes, curtains, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ coarse, fine ▪ woven ▪ cotton, woollen/woolen ▪ a jacket made from woollen/woolen cloth … Collocations dictionary
piece of material — noun a separate part consisting of fabric • Syn: ↑piece of cloth • Hypernyms: ↑piece, ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cloth — n. (pl. cloths) 1 woven or felted material. 2 a piece of this. 3 a piece of cloth for a particular purpose; a tablecloth, dishcloth, etc. 4 woollen woven fabric as used for clothes. 5 a profession or status, esp. of the clergy, as shown by… … Useful english dictionary
piece goods — noun merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard • Syn: ↑yard goods • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑merchandise, ↑ware, ↑product * * * … Useful english dictionary
