sailcloth

[ seyl-klawth, -kloth ]

/ ˈseɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

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noun

any of various fabrics, as of cotton, nylon, or Dacron, for boat sails or tents.

a lightweight canvas or canvaslike fabric used especially for clothing and curtains.

Nearby words

sail under false colors, sail-over, sailboard, sailboarding, sailboat, sailcloth, sailer, sailfish, sailing, sailing boat, sailing length

Origin of sailcloth

1175–1225; Middle English saylclath; see sail, cloth

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Examples from the Web for sailcloth

So saying, Erling gagged the berserk (who looked dreadfully sulky) with a strip of sailcloth.
Erling the Bold|R.M. Ballantyne
We made a row-boat ready, sewed the body in sailcloth, and weighted it with stones.
The 'Ayesha' being the adventures of the landing squad of the 'Emden'|Hellmuth von Mcke
“There,” he said, “you may sleep there for to-night,” and he pointed to a great heap of sailcloth beside the mast.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
There were curtains of sailcloth put over the windows to obscure the sunlight.
Some Naval Yarns|Mordaunt Hall

It was about twelve feet square and walled in with sailcloth, and there the sailors helped to carry a number of tiny children.
Ghosts I Have Seen|Violet Tweedale

British Dictionary definitions for sailcloth

sailcloth

/ (ˈseɪlˌklɒθ) /

noun

any of various fabrics from which sails are made

a lighter cloth used for clothing, etc

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sailcloth

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British Dictionary definitions for sailcloth

sailcloth

noun