cloths

noun

Definition of clothsnext
plural of cloth
1
as in fabrics
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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2
as in clergies
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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  1. fabrics
  2. textiles
  3. churches
Noun
  • Another way to keep things casual when wearing a suit is to play with fabrics, not just garment choices.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, suits come in a wide variety of fabrics for an equally varied assortment of circumstances.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fabrics
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  • In one of the year’s highest-profile incidents, a group of artists pulled their artworks from a show of textiles at the Barbican Centre in London.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This also helps reduce fading of textiles and furniture, thereby extending its life.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of textiles
Noun
  • American Baptist missionaries in the 1800s converted Indians and Burmese to the faith, and churches in the Milwaukee area are seeing the effects of those conversions today, especially among Burmese refugees.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of churches
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