cloth

 
Pronunciation: /klɒθ/

noun (plural cloths /klɒθz, klɒðz/)

  • 1 [mass noun] woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fibre: a broad piece of pleated cloth [as modifier]: a cloth bag
  • 2a piece of cloth for cleaning or covering something, e.g. a dishcloth or a tablecloth: wipe clean with a damp cloth
  • 3 (the cloth) the clergy; the clerical profession: has he given up all ideas of the cloth?

Origin:

Old English clāth, related to Dutch kleed and German Kleid, of unknown ultimate origin