broadcloth

[ brawd-klawth, -kloth ]

/ ˈbrɔdˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

noun Textiles.

a closely woven dress-goods fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or a mixture of these fibers, having a soft, mercerized finish and resembling poplin.

a woolen or worsted fabric constructed in a plain or twill weave, having a compact texture and lustrous finish.

any fabric woven on a wide loom.

Origin of broadcloth

First recorded in 1400–50, broadcloth is from late Middle English brode clothe. See broad, cloth

Words nearby broadcloth

broadcast, broadcaster, broadcasting, broadcast journalism, Broad Church, broadcloth, broad construction, broad daylight, broaden, broadfaced, broad fascia

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Example sentences from the Web for broadcloth

The saloon-keeper develops into the legislator, and wears the broadcloth and high hat of the politician.
That Fortune|Charles Dudley Warner
Rich thieves treat themselves to the best of broadcloth and the shiniest of tall hats.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 15, No. 87, March, 1875|Various
He presented a rather noble aspect in his broadcloth, so different from his careless, shabby week-day attire.
The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories|Arnold Bennett
I have a right to wear corduroy if I prefer it to broadcloth.
An Unsocial Socialist|George Bernard Shaw

His wearied mien forbade the suggestion of leisure, while his broadcloth spoke of long wear and speedy purchase.
An Ambitious Woman|Edgar Fawcett

British Dictionary definitions for broadcloth

broadcloth

/ (ˈbrɔːdˌklɒθ) /

noun

fabric woven on a wide loom

a closely woven fabric of wool, worsted, cotton, or rayon with lustrous finish, used for clothing

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单词	broadcloth
释义	broadcloth [ brawd-klawth, -kloth ] / ˈbrɔdˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ / noun Textiles. a closely woven dress-goods fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or a mixture of these fibers, having a soft, mercerized finish and resembling poplin. a woolen or worsted fabric constructed in a plain or twill weave, having a compact texture and lustrous finish. any fabric woven on a wide loom. Origin of broadcloth First recorded in 1400–50, broadcloth is from late Middle English brode clothe. See broad, cloth Words nearby broadcloth broadcast, broadcaster, broadcasting, broadcast journalism, Broad Church, broadcloth, broad construction, broad daylight, broaden, broadfaced, broad fascia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for broadcloth The saloon-keeper develops into the legislator, and wears the broadcloth and high hat of the politician. That Fortune\|Charles Dudley Warner Rich thieves treat themselves to the best of broadcloth and the shiniest of tall hats. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 15, No. 87, March, 1875\|Various He presented a rather noble aspect in his broadcloth, so different from his careless, shabby week-day attire. The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories\|Arnold Bennett I have a right to wear corduroy if I prefer it to broadcloth. An Unsocial Socialist\|George Bernard Shaw His wearied mien forbade the suggestion of leisure, while his broadcloth spoke of long wear and speedy purchase. An Ambitious Woman\|Edgar Fawcett British Dictionary definitions for broadcloth broadcloth / (ˈbrɔːdˌklɒθ) / noun fabric woven on a wide loom a closely woven fabric of wool, worsted, cotton, or rayon with lustrous finish, used for clothing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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