SACKCLOTH AND ASHES

Meaning of SACKCLOTH AND ASHES in English

used with allusion to the wearing of sackcloth and having ashes sprinkled on the head as a sign of penitence or mourning.

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Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

SACKCLOTH AND ASHES — Synonyms and related words : Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, asceticism, black, cold purgatorial fires, crape, cypress, cypress lawn, deep …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SACKCLOTH AND ASHES — be in sackcloth and ashes - посыпать голову пеплом
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
SACKCLOTH AND ASHES — be in sackcloth and ashes - посыпать голову пеплом
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
SACKCLOTH — noun Etymology: 1sack Date: 13th century a coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, hemp, or cotton, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SACKCLOTH — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English sakcloth, from sak sack, bag, sackcloth + cloth 1. : a coarse cloth made of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ASHES — plural of ash present third singular of ash
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — (n.) Linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in …
Английский словарь Webster
ASHES — (n. pl.) The color of ashes; deathlike paleness.
Английский словарь Webster
ASHES — (n. pl.) Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when "returned to dust" by natural decay.
Английский словарь Webster
ASHES — (n. pl.) The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal.
Английский словарь Webster
SACKCLOTH — ( n. ) Linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ASHES — ( n. pl. ) The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ASHES — ( n. pl. ) The color of ashes; deathlike paleness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ASHES — ( n. pl. ) Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when "returned to dust" by natural …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — — sackclothed , adj. /sak"klawth', -kloth'/ , n. 1. sacking. 2. coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — n. coarse fabric used to make sacks; garment made from coarse fabric and worn as a sign of mourning or …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ASHES — n. remains of a dead body after it has been cremated
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SACKCLOTH — noun Etymology: sack (I) Date: 13th century 1. : a coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SACKCLOTH — noun linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in …
Webster English vocab
ASHES — noun ·pl the color of ashes; deathlike paleness. 2. ashes ·noun ·pl specifically: the remains of the human body when …
Webster English vocab
SACKCLOTH — ■ noun a coarse fabric woven from flax or hemp. Phrases ~ and ashes used with allusion to the wearing …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ASHES — the remains of a human body after cremation or burning. → ash
Concise Oxford English vocab
SACKCLOTH — [sack.cloth] n [[1]sack] (13c) 1: a coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, hemp, or cotton 2: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ASHES — symbol of victory in the usually biennial cricket Test (international) match series between select national teams of England and Australia, …
Britannica English vocabulary
SACKCLOTH — sackcloth BrE AmE ˈsæk klɒθ -klɔːθ AmE \ -klɔːθ -klɑːθ
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ASHES — ashes, Ashes BrE AmE ˈæʃ ɪz -əz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — / ˈsækklɒθ; NAmE -klɔːθ/ (also sack·ing ) noun [ U ] a type of rough cloth made from jute , …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — sack ‧ cloth /ˈsæk-klɒθ $ -klɒːθ/ BrE AmE ( also sack‧ing /ˈsækɪŋ/) noun [uncountable] 1 . rough cloth used for …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ASHES — Ash·es, the /ˈæʃəz, ˈæʃɪz/ BrE AmE the name given to the competition between the English and Australian cricket teams: Australia …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SACKCLOTH — n. 1 a coarse fabric of flax or hemp. 2 clothing made of this, formerly worn as a penance or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SACKCLOTH — n. 1 a coarse fabric of flax or hemp. 2 clothing made of this, formerly worn as a penance or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — n.1 a coarse fabric of flax or hemp. 2 clothing made of this, formerly worn as a penance or in …
Oxford English vocab
SACKCLOTH — 1. Sackcloth is rough woven material that is used to make sacks. He kept the club wrapped in sackcloth. = …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — 1. Sackcloth is rough woven material that is used to make sacks. He kept the club wrapped in ~. = …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SACKCLOTH
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SACKCLOTH — sacking [noun] [U] - the thick rough material used to make sacks (= large strong bags)To be in/wear sackcloth and …
Cambridge English vocab
ASHES — [plural] [noun]Ashes are what is left of something after it has been destroyed by fire, esp. what is left of …
Cambridge English vocab
ASHES
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ASHES — n. Function: noun plural Synonyms: ASH , cinders, clinkers
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ASHES — n. pl. 1. Remains ( of what is burned ). 2. Corpse, remains ( of the human body ), dead …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
ASHES — noun plural Synonyms: ash , cinders, clinkers
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
ASHES — See ↑ BODY 4 ◆◆◆ • ↑ reduce sth to rubble/ashes etc
Longman Activator English vocab
SACKCLOTH — n. 25B6; noun HESSIAN, sacking, hopsack, burlap; N. Amer. gunny. 25A0; wearing sackcloth and ashes PENITENT, contrite, regretful, sorrowful, rueful, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
ASHES — an imaginary prize that goes to the winner of each series of international cricket matches between England and Australia. The …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
SACKCLOTH — n. mourning in ~ and ashes
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
ASHES — n. 1) to rake; spread ~ 2) to reduce to ~ 3) ( misc. ) to rise from the ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
ASHES — Урна с прахом (кубок, присуждаемый на ежегодных матчах по крикету между командами Великобритании и Австралии) после второй подряд победы австралийцев …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
SACKCLOTH — cloth used in making sacks or bags, a coarse fabric, of a dark color, made of goat's hair, (Isaiah 50:3; …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
ASHES — The ashes on the altar of burnt offering were gathered into a cavity in its surface. The ashes of a …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
SACKCLOTH — сущ. 1) холст; мешковина; дерюга Syn : sacking, hessian 2) власяница Syn : hair-shirt мешковина; дерюга; холст власяница > in …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ASHES — сущ. зола Syn : calx
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SACKCLOTH — Мешковина
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SACKCLOTH — n 1. мешковина; дерюга; холст 2. власяница in sackcloth and ashes - а) библ. посыпав голову пеплом; б) полный раскаяния …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ASHES — n (the Ashes) «Урна с прахом» ( кубок, присуждаемый на матчах по крикету между командами Великобритании и Австралии ) to …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SACKCLOTH — мешковина
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
SACKCLOTH — мешковина
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
ASHES — пепел, зола carbon loss in ashes — недожог топлива в шлаках
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
SACKCLOTH — sackcloth сущ.1) холст; мешковина; дерюга Syn:sacking, hessian 2) власяница Syn:hair-shirt
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
SACKCLOTH — n 1. мешковина; дерюга; холст 2. власяница in sackcloth and ashes - а) библ. посыпав голову пеплом; б) полный раскаяния …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ASHES — n (the Ashes) «Урна с прахом» ( кубок, присуждаемый на матчах по крикету между командами Великобритании и Австралии ) to …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ASHES — n pl AmE sl Lemme have a drag of your ashes, what do you say? — Дай мне потянуть твоей марихуаны, …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
ASHES — n pl AmE sl Lemme have a drag of your ashes, what do you say? — Дай мне потянуть твоей …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
ASHES — ashes n pl AmE sl Lemme have a drag of your ashes, what do you say? Дай мне потянуть твоей …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка

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