altar-cloth

Ceremonial table covering

An altar-cloth is a decorative covering for the top of a church altar, typically made of fine linen or embroidered fabric.

It protects the altar surface and adds ceremonial dignity to worship services.

The cloth often features religious symbols or colors corresponding to the liturgical season.

textile

linen

Flax-derived textile

lace · silk · hemstitch · thread · fabric · weave · cotton · jacquard · cambric · organza

liturgical

vestment

Ceremonial religious garment

communion · mass · paten · censer · incense · acolyte · lectionary · gospel · homily · cantor

sacred

consecrated

Declared sacred through ritual

veneration · devotion · holiness · sanctity · blessing · offering · sacrifice · worship · prayer · faithful

Opposites
sacred vs. secular textiles

altar-clothcleaning rag

floor cloth · tablecloth · dishcloth · kitchen towel · dust cloth

liturgical vs. mundane function

altar-clothtablecloth

Fabric dining surface protector

picnic blanket · dropcloth · tarp · dishrag · napkin

Family

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Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G