HAMMERCLOTHS

Noun

hammercloths

plural of hammercloth

Source: Wiktionary


HAMMERCLOTH

Ham"mer*cloth`, n. Etym: [Prob. fr. D. hemel heaven, canopy, tester (akin to G. himmel, and perh. also to E. heaven) + E. cloth; or perh. a corruption of hamper cloth.]

Definition: The cloth which covers a coach box.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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