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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With any stain removal treatment, test the solution on a small area of the cloth before applying it widely. —

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024 Unless the buildup is heavy, using the cloth alone without any glass cleaner will do an amazing job. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, a man, who was later identified as the suspect, approaches the woman with a garment and — instead of using it to smother the fire — fans the flames with the cloth. —

Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Dab the Stain Dab the stain remover onto the stain using the cloth or laundry brush and gently blot, reapplying more stain remover as needed. —

Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the cloth