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Definitions for sackcloth
ˈsækˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθsack·cloth
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Princeton's WordNet
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
sackclothnoun
a coarse cloth resembling sacking
Wiktionary
sackclothnoun
A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.
sackclothnoun
(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.
Wikipedia
Sackcloth
Sackcloth (Hebrew: שַׂק śaq) is a coarsely woven fabric, usually made of goat's hair. The term in English often connotes the biblical usage, where the Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible remarks that haircloth would be more appropriate rendering of the Hebrew meaning.In some Christian traditions (notably Catholicism), the wearing of hairshirts continues as a self-imposed means of mortifying the flesh that is often practiced during the Christian penitential season of Lent, especially on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and other Fridays of the Lenten season.
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sackcloth
Sackcloth is a coarse, rough material made from hemp, flax, jute or other plant-based fibers. It was historically used for making bags or sacks and clothing for people who were mourning or repenting. The fabric is typically woven in a simple, unrefined weave and is usually brown or beige in color.
Webster Dictionary
Sackclothnoun
linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning, distress, mortification, or penitence
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sackcloth in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sackcloth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- sachliainWelsh
- SackleinenGerman
- säkkikangas, säkkiFinnish
- toile à sacFrench
- aodach-cainbScottish Gaelic
- aanrit-sackManx
- שַׂקHebrew
- yskarCornish
- pano de sacoPortuguese
- мешковинаRussian
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