bolting cloth
a sturdy fabric, usually of fine silk or nylon mesh, used chiefly in serigraphy, embroidery, and as a foundation fabric for wigs.
Origin of bolting cloth
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How to use bolting cloth in a sentence
The lawn is simply a fine sieve and is named because of the material (also called bolting cloth), with which it is covered.
The Potter's Craft | Charles F. BinnsThe miracle is going to be done on the bolting-cloth floor, where there will be room for all that wants to see.
The Leatherwood God | William Dean HowellsThe breaking and rolling are accomplished by steel machinery, and the final sifting is done through silk bolting cloth.
Foods and Household Management | Helen KinneGrading reel, for separating middlings by sifting through various sizes of bolting cloth.
Foods and Household Management | Helen KinneHer robe, made of grey bolting-cloth, was slashed with a red front-piece, that partly covered her white and starched chemisette.
The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer | Eugne Sue
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