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sailcloth

noun sail·cloth \-ˌklȯth\

Definition of SAILCLOTH

:  a heavy canvas used for sails, tents, or upholstery; also :  a lightweight canvas used for clothing
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First Known Use of SAILCLOTH

13th century

Rhymes with SAILCLOTH

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

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