the cloth
noun
: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.
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Supplies: Acrylic paint Paint pens Cloth napkins Steps: After painting a child's hand or foot in colors of their choosing, press them onto the cloth napkin.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
Soak the cloth in water, then wring excess water out.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth until no more liquid is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
An older, 2005 study found that alpaca fibers take longer to break than wool ones, which means the cloth is more likely to withstand pilling and less likely to wear out.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
Soak the cloth in water, then wring excess water out.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth until no more liquid is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
An older, 2005 study found that alpaca fibers take longer to break than wool ones, which means the cloth is more likely to withstand pilling and less likely to wear out.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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