[cloth] n, pl cloths often attrib [ME, fr. OE clath cloth, garment; akin to MHG kleit garment] (bef. 12c) 1 a: a pliable material made usu. by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments b: a similar material (as of glass)
2: a piece of cloth adapted for a particular purpose; esp: tablecloth 3 a: a distinctive dress of a profession or calling b: the dress of the clergy; also: clergy