longcloth

[ lawng-klawth, long-kloth ]

/ ˈlɔŋˌklɔθ, ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ /

noun

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

Words nearby longcloth

longboat, longboat key, longbow, longbowman, longcase clock, longcloth, longden, longe, longer, longeron, longevity

Origin of longcloth

First recorded in 1535–45; long¹ + cloth

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Examples from the Web for longcloth

A piece of calico or longcloth from another discarded article is not difficult to get.
Needlework Economies|Various
The material was also invariably of a kind to wear, a fine linen or a closely woven English longcloth.
Home Life in Germany|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
Longcloth, which is now commonly bleached, comprehends a number of various qualities.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for longcloth

longcloth

/ (ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ) /

noun

a fine plain-weave cotton cloth made in long strips

US a light soft muslin

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