footcloth

[ foot-klawth, -kloth ]

noun

, plural foot·cloths [foot, -klaw, th, z, -klo, th, z, -klawths, -kloths].

1. a carpet or rug.
2. a richly ornamented caparison for a horse, hanging to the ground.

footcloth

/ ˈfʊtˌklɒθ /

noun

1. an obsolete word for caparison

Word History and Origins

Origin of footcloth¹

1300–50; Middle English. See foot, cloth

Example Sentences

Behold 320 Now man exalted to the Heaven of Heavens, Through all the circles of the spheres, then see The Spirit world, so deep, so far below, Even 'neath his footcloth there, like feeble worms Already crawling in the dust.

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“He rideth a white horse, and hath a scarlet footcloth, all powdered over with ostrich feathers in gold.”

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The Earl of Northumberland hath a blue coat, broidered with gold, and a footcloth of the same.

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Raleigh spoiled a new plush cloak, while the queen, stepping cautiously on this prodigal's footcloth, shot forth a smile, in which he read promotion.

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With an adroit presence of mind, the courtier pulled off his rich plush cloak and threw it on the ground to serve her for a footcloth.

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