■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 woven, knitted, or felted fabric made from a soft fibre such as wool or cotton.
2》 a piece of ~ for a particular purpose.
3》 ( the ~ ) the clergy; the clerical profession.
Origin
OE clāth , of unknown origin.
■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 woven, knitted, or felted fabric made from a soft fibre such as wool or cotton.
2》 a piece of ~ for a particular purpose.
3》 ( the ~ ) the clergy; the clerical profession.
Origin
OE clāth , of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004