longcloth
[ lawng-klawth, long-kloth ]
/ ˈlɔŋˌklɔθ, ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ /
noun
a fine, white, cotton cloth, of plain weave; high-grade muslin.
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Example sentences from the Web for longcloth
A piece of calico or longcloth from another discarded article is not difficult to get.
Needlework Economies|VariousThe material was also invariably of a kind to wear, a fine linen or a closely woven English longcloth.
Home Life in Germany|Mrs. Alfred SidgwickLongcloth, which is now commonly bleached, comprehends a number of various qualities.
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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