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 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. (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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