the cloth
noun
: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.
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Read on for reasons to pull the cloth napkins out of your drawer and give them new life.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Be sure to overlap the cloth by several inches when seaming it.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Men are seen wearing the cloth as part of school attire, business wear and for police uniforms in some countries.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
Wash the cloth in clean, warm water in the sink and wring it out.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Be sure to overlap the cloth by several inches when seaming it.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Men are seen wearing the cloth as part of school attire, business wear and for police uniforms in some countries.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
Wash the cloth in clean, warm water in the sink and wring it out.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the cloth
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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