cloth

Textile for sewing

Cloth is fabric—material made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers together.

A cloth is a piece of such material used for a specific purpose: a tablecloth, a washcloth, a dish cloth.

The cloth refers collectively to the clergy, from their distinctive garments.

Cut from the same cloth means made alike, sharing essential qualities.

textile

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • linenFlax-derived textile

polyester · nylon · rayon · denim · canvas · velvet · chiffon · satin · twill · flannel

texture

weave

Interlace strands into fabric

  • softYielding to touch
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • roughUneven in surface

silky · coarse · plush · velvety · fuzzy · gauzy · sheer · crisp · supple · stiff

household

curtain

Fabric hung for privacy

towel · pillowcase · drape · upholstery · slipcover · cushion · tapestry · doily · placemat · bedding

craft

weaving

Interlacing strands into fabric

knitting · crocheting · quilting · dyeing · spinning · draping · stitching · patternmaking · mending · alterations

trade

bolt

Threaded rod for nuts

  • yardLinear measure or grounds
  • meterDevice that measures usage
  • remnantWhat stays after most goes

swatch · selvage · wholesale · millinery · haberdasher · draper · mercer · fabric store · textile mill · loom

ceremonial

banner

Displayed strip with message

shroud · vestment · sail · standard · ensign · tapestry · veil · sash · regalia · prayer shawl

Categories
Opposites
material type

clothleather

Tanned animal skin

metal · plastic · paper · wood · stone

coverage/state

clothbare

Lacking any covering

naked · uncovered · unclothed · exposed · stripped

religious/social distinction

clothlaity

Non-ordained church members

laypeople · layman · secular · civilian · congregation

Phrases
Family

clothes, clothing, clothe, clothed, unclothed, cloths, unclothe, clothier, clothlike

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G