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cloth
/klɑθ/
The word primarily evokes the physical sensation of woven material. When referring to fabric in general, it feels more raw or industrial than "fabric" or "textile," often implying a bolt of material ready to be cut and sewn. When used as a specific object (e.g., a cleaning cloth), the connotation shifts toward utility and domesticity. It describes something functional, often humble or disposable, designed for a practical task rather than aesthetic value. In the ecclesiastical sense ("the cloth"), the word carries a formal, traditional, and slightly archaic weight. Here, it serves as a metonymy where the garment represents the entire profession of the priesthood, suggesting a life defined by duty, sobriety, and religious tradition.
💬Trò chuyện
The table must be draped in a raw linen cloth to ground our spirits.
I'm losing it. We don't have any linen and the meeting starts in ten.
Ý nghĩa
Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fiber.
"The tailor selected a heavy blue cloth for the winter coat."
A piece of fabric used for a specific purpose, such as cleaning or covering a table.
"Please use a damp cloth to wipe the kitchen counter."
The collective body of clergy; the priesthood.
"He decided to enter the cloth and become a parish priest."