| BACKCLOTH | • backcloth n. The painted scenery at the back of a stage; the backdrop. • back-cloth n. Alternative spelling of backcloth. • BACKCLOTH n. the painted cloth or curtain at the back of the stage. |
| CERECLOTH | • cerecloth n. (Historical) Cloth coated with wax so that it is waterproof, used for covering the dead. • CERECLOTH n. a cloth smeared with melted wax, or with some gummy or glutinous matter. |
| DISHCLOTH | • dishcloth n. A cloth used to wash dishes. • dishcloth n. A cloth used to dry dishes. • dish-cloth n. Alternative spelling of dishcloth. |
| DROPCLOTH | • dropcloth n. A large piece of plastic or canvas put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint. • drop␣cloth n. An impermeable sheet of material meant to catch paint or other hard-to-clean substances. • DROPCLOTH n. a cloth dropped on the floor to catch drips from painting. |
| DUSTCLOTH | • dustcloth n. A cloth used for dusting; a duster. • dust␣cloth n. Alternative form of dustcloth. • DUSTCLOTH n. a cloth used for dusting. |
| FACECLOTH | • facecloth n. A flannel for washing the face. • facecloth n. A cloth laid over the face of a corpse. • face␣cloth n. A small cloth used to wash one’s face. |
| FOOTCLOTH | • footcloth n. (Historical) A housing or caparison for a horse. • FOOTCLOTH n. a housing or caparison for a horse. |
| FORECLOTH | • forecloth n. Antependium. • FORECLOTH n. a cloth that hangs over the front of an altar. |
| HAIRCLOTH | • haircloth n. Cloth made of the mane or tail hairs of a horse. • HAIRCLOTH n. stuff or cloth made wholly or in part of hair. |
| HEADCLOTH | • headcloth n. Any form of headwear consisting of a piece of material either tied or held in place with a band. • HEADCLOTH n. a kerchief worn instead of a hat. |
| LOINCLOTH | • loincloth n. A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch. • LOINCLOTH n. a cloth worn round the loins. |
| LONGCLOTH | • longcloth n. (Obsolete) A kind of plain cotton cloth originally made in long pieces, and often made in India. • LONGCLOTH n. a cotton made in long pieces. |
| MORTCLOTH | • mortcloth n. Alternative form of mort cloth. • mort␣cloth n. (UK, obsolete) A pall for a coffin; a casket saddle. • MORTCLOTH n. a pall. |
| NECKCLOTH | • neckcloth n. (Historical) An ornamental cravat, usually white. • neck-cloth n. (Historical) Alternative form of neckcloth. • NECKCLOTH n. a cloth worn round the neck. |
| PACKCLOTH | • packcloth n. A strong, coarse cloth used for packaging. • PACKCLOTH n. a cloth in which goods are enclosed. |
| SACKCLOTH | • sackcloth n. A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks. • sackcloth n. (Usually with “and ashes”, also figurative) Garments worn as an act of penance. • sackcloth adj. Made of sackcloth. |
| SAILCLOTH | • sailcloth n. A strong, durable fabric suitable for making sails for ships or boats. • SAILCLOTH n. duck or canvas used in making sails. |
| TRAYCLOTH | • traycloth n. A cloth laid across a tray on which to serve dishes, food etc. • TRAYCLOTH n. a cloth for covering a tray. |
| WASHCLOTH | • washcloth n. A small cloth used to wash the face and body. • WASHCLOTH n. a piece of cloth used in washing, a dishcloth. |