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broadcloth

noun broad·cloth \ˈbrȯd-ˌklȯth\

Definition of BROADCLOTH

1

: a twilled napped woolen or worsted fabric with smooth lustrous face and dense texture

2

: a fabric usually of cotton, silk, or rayon made in plain and rib weaves with soft semigloss finish

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First Known Use of BROADCLOTH

15th century

Rhymes with BROADCLOTH

betroth, breechcloth, cheesecloth, clothes moth, dishcloth, drop cloth, facecloth, floorcloth, grass cloth, ground cloth, ground sloth, haircloth, hawk moth, hellbroth, loincloth, oilcloth, sackcloth, sailcloth, silk moth, sphinx moth, sponge cloth, washcloth, whole cloth, wire cloth

BROADCLOTH Defined for Kids

broadcloth

noun broad·cloth \ˈbrȯd-ˌklȯth\

Definition of BROADCLOTH for Kids

: a fine cloth with a firm smooth surface

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