BROADCLOTH

broadcloth

(noun) a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib

broadcloth

(noun) a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

broadcloth (countable and uncountable, plural broadcloths)

A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of cotton or a cotton blend.

(historical) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for menโ€™s garments, usually of double width (i.e, a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide. (Reference: )

Source: Wiktionary


Broad"cloth, n.

Definition: A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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