communion cloth

noun

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Origin of communion cloth

First recorded in 1625–35

Words nearby communion cloth

communicative, communicative competence, communicator, communicology, communion, communion cloth, communion cup, communionist, communion of saints, communion plate, communion rail
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Example sentences from the Web for communion cloth

  • Louise fell on her knees on the floor, closed her eyes and crossed her hands, on which the communion-cloth was extended.

    Fasting Girls|William Alexander Hammond