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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Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth until no more liquid is transferred.
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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
Dab the Stain Dab the stain remover onto the stain using the cloth or laundry brush.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Next, take the cloth and dampen it with some water.
—Josie Colt, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2018
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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
Dab the Stain Dab the stain remover onto the stain using the cloth or laundry brush.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Next, take the cloth and dampen it with some water.
—Josie Colt, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2018
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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