(~s)
1.
Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making ~es.
She began cleaning the wound with a piece of ~.
= fabric, material
N-MASS
2.
A ~ is a piece of ~ which you use for a particular purpose, such as cleaning something or covering something.
Clean the surface with a damp ~.
...a tray covered with a ~.
N-COUNT
3.
The ~ is sometimes used to refer to Christian priests and ministers.
...a man of the ~.
N-SING: the N