cloth
Translation
cloth, fabric, material
Examples
She wiped the table with a damp cloth.
She wiped the table with a damp cloth.
He bought some cloth to make a shirt.
He bought some cloth to make a shirt.
Grammar Patterns
(uncountable) material for making things. He bought some cloth to make a shirt.
((a/an)) cloth a piece of material for a purpose. She wiped the table with a damp cloth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fabric, material, textile
Etymology
From Old English 'clāþ', meaning a covering for the body.
Memory Tips
'Cloth' is the material you use to make 'clothes'. It's one letter shorter than 'clothe'.