longcloth

[ lawng-klawth, long-kloth ]

noun

1. a fine, white, cotton cloth, of plain weave; high-grade muslin.

longcloth

/ ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ /

noun

1. a fine plain-weave cotton cloth made in long strips
2. a light soft muslin

Word History and Origins

Origin of longcloth¹

First recorded in 1535–45; long ¹ + cloth

Example Sentences

The material was also invariably of a kind to wear, a fine linen or a closely woven English longcloth.

From Project Gutenberg

A piece of calico or longcloth from another discarded article is not difficult to get.

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Longcloth, which is now commonly bleached, comprehends a number of various qualities.

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