Definitions for sackclothˈsækˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sack•clothˈsækˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ(n.)
Category: Textiles
Ref: sacking.
a coarse cloth of various fibers, as goat hair, cotton, or linen. this cloth or a garment made from it worn to show repentance or grief.
Category: Textiles
Idioms for sackcloth:
in sackcloth and ashes,in a state of repentance or sorrow; contrite.
Category: Idiom
Origin of sackcloth:
1350–1400
sack′clothed`(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
sackcloth(noun)
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
sackcloth(noun)
a coarse cloth resembling sacking
Wiktionary
sackcloth(Noun)
A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.
sackcloth(Noun)
(Usually paired with 'ashes'), garments worn as an act of penance. Now often used figuratively.
After he realised the gravity of his crime he spent some time wearing sackcloth and ashes.
Webster Dictionary
Sackcloth(noun)
linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning, distress, mortification, or penitence
Translations for sackcloth
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
sackcloth(noun)
a type of coarse cloth formerly worn as a sign of mourning or of sorrow for sin.
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- خَيْشArabic
- кеневирBulgarian
- aniagemPortuguese (BR)
- pytlovinaCzech
- das SackleinenGerman
- sæk og askeDanish
- είδος χοντρού ενδύματος που φοριόταν σε ένδειξη πένθους ή μετάνοιαςGreek
- arpilleraSpanish
- leinarõivas, patukahetsusrõivasEstonian
- ماتم گرفتهFarsi
- säkkikangasFinnish
- sacFrench
- אֲרִיג שָׂקִיםHebrew
- टाटHindi
- pokajnička kostrijetCroatian
- zsákvászonHungarian
- kain karungIndonesian
- klæði úr hrjúfu efniIcelandic
- saccoItalian
- 粗製麻布Japanese
- 참회복Korean
- pašukinis (audeklas)Lithuanian
- maisaudeklsLatvian
- kain guniMalay
- juteDutch
- sekkelerretNorwegian
- worek pokutnyPolish
- ماتم گرفتهPersian
- ماتم نیولPashto
- serapilheiraPortuguese
- pânză de sacRomanian
- власяницаRussian
- vrecovinaSlovak
- raševinaSlovenian
- jutaSerbian
- säckduk, -vävSwedish
- เครื่องนุ่งห่มเพื่อล้างบาปThai
- matem/tövbe giysisiTurkish
- 喪服Chinese (Trad.)
- волосяницяUkrainian
- ٹاٹ کا ماتمی لباسUrdu
- quần áo tangVietnamese
- 丧服Chinese (Simp.)
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