SACKCLOTH


Meaning of SACKCLOTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa(k)-ˌklȯth ]

noun

Etymology: sack (I)

Date: 13th century

1. : a coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, hemp, or cotton

2. : a garment of sackcloth worn as a sign of mourning or penitence

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