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longcloth
[ lawng-klawth, long-kloth ]
longcloth
/ ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ /
noun
- a fine plain-weave cotton cloth made in long strips
- a light soft muslin
Word History and Origins
Origin of longcloth1
Example Sentences
When he wanted to say he had a sixpenny-ha'penny longcloth to sell, he put it thus to startled customers: "Can DO you one, six half if y' like."
The table, and on it Miss Sibson's squat workbox and a pile of longcloth, was between them.
Rather more dignified of mien than usual, and more highly powdered of nose, the schoolmistress was dividing her attention between the culprit in the corner, the elms outside--between which fledgeling rooks were making adventurous voyages--and the longcloth which she was preparing for the young ladies' plain-sewing; for in those days plain-sewing was still taught in the most select academies.
The tongue," she enunciated with great clearness, as she raised the longcloth in both hands and carefully inspected it over her glasses, "is an unruly member.
From beneath a black quilted dressing-gown peeped with virtuous pride the longcloth of a nightdress of Victorian severity.
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