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cloth

US /klɔθ/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She wiped the table with a clean cloth after the meeting.

Synonyms

  • fabricartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
  • textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
  • materialthe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Collocations

  • Easy wipe dust with a soft cotton cloth
    to wipe dust with a soft cotton cloth, meaning to rub with a circular motion
  • Medium inspect bolt of high-grade tailored suit cloth
    to inspect bolt of high-grade tailored suit cloth, meaning to look over carefully
  • Hard strictly cut one's coat according to cloth
    describing strictly cut one's coat according to cloth (restricted to something)
  • Very Hard revered man of the cloth presiding over rites
    to revered man of the cloth presiding over rites, meaning to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.