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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Then use the clean side of the cloth to wipe away any excess from the surface of the floor.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
In July, a study from a researcher in Brazil using 3D-modeling software concluded that the image on the cloth is more likely the result of an imprint from a statue rather than from a human body.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Put a little on the cloth and wipe, following up with a fresh dry rag.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 31 Aug. 2025
Previous radiocarbon dating places its origins at the end of the 13th or 14th century, and a 3D analysis recently published in the journal Archaeometry concluded the cloth had been wrapped around a sculpture, rather than Jesus' body.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
In July, a study from a researcher in Brazil using 3D-modeling software concluded that the image on the cloth is more likely the result of an imprint from a statue rather than from a human body.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Put a little on the cloth and wipe, following up with a fresh dry rag.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 31 Aug. 2025
Previous radiocarbon dating places its origins at the end of the 13th or 14th century, and a 3D analysis recently published in the journal Archaeometry concluded the cloth had been wrapped around a sculpture, rather than Jesus' body.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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