单词 | pulpit cloth |
释义 | > as lemmaspulpit cloth pulpit cloth n. an ornamented cloth covering for the reading desk of a pulpit. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > cloths, carpets, cushions > cloth (general) > curtain or hanging cloth > [noun] > as a covering > to cover pulpit pulpit cloth1552 1552 in Surrey Archæol. Coll. (1869) 4 44 One pulpit clothe. 1655 J. Phillips Satyr against Hypocrites 9 The other vows a purple Pulpit-cloth, With an embroyder'd Cushion. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 112. ¶2 He has likewise given a handsome Pulpit-Cloth,..at his own Expence. 1872 Atlantic Monthly Mar. 317 Fragments of richly colored altar-pieces, fine pulpit-cloths, and pieces of old carving. 1998 Hist. Jrnl. 41 946 Often particular attention was given to the decoration and placing of the pulpit, while elaborate pulpit cloths were bought or donated. < as lemmas |
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