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sail⋅cloth

[seyl-klawth, -kloth]
–noun
1. any of various fabrics, as of cotton, nylon, or Dacron, for boat sails or tents.
2. a lightweight canvas or canvaslike fabric used esp. for clothing and curtains.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME saylclath; see sail, cloth
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sail·cloth   (sāl'klôth', -klŏth')   
n.  
  1. A heavy cotton canvas or strong synthetic fabric used for making sails or tents.

  2. A lightweight cotton canvas used especially for clothing and upholstery.

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