sailcloth
(noun) a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sailcloth (usually uncountable, plural sailcloths)
A strong, durable fabric suitable for making sails for ships or boats.
• This term can be used even when the fabric is used for other purposes.
• lacoliths
Source: Wiktionary
Sail"cloth`, n.
Definition: Duck or canvas used in making sails.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 November 2024
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
