Sailcloth
['seɪlklɒθ] or ['selklɔθ]
Definition
(noun.) a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents.
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Definition
(n.) Duck or canvas used in making sails.
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Examples
- As he approached the window nearest the door he saw that the cabin had been divided into two rooms by a rough partition of boughs and sailcloth. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Once satisfied that Clayton was dead, Kerchak turned his attention to the thing which lay upon the bed, covered by a piece of sailcloth. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
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