cloths

Wiping fabric squares

Cloths is the plural of cloth, referring to multiple pieces of fabric: She laid out several cleaning cloths.

The word distinguishes individual items from cloth as a mass noun for fabric generally.

Common compounds include washcloths, dishcloths, and tablecloths.

The plural is sometimes confused with clothes, which means garments.

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

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

muslin · canvas · cheesecloth · terrycloth · oilcloth · broadcloth · sailcloth · dropcloth · dustcloth · chamois

garment

robes

Long loose outer garments

wraps · swaddling · shrouds · table linens · napkins · towels · rags · bandages · drapery · upholstery

crafting

weaving

Interlacing strands into fabric

  • loomFabric-making frame
  • warpBend from true form
  • weftCrosswise loom threads

spinning · yarn · thread · dyeing · cutting · hemming · stitching · felting · knitting · crochet

Categories
Opposites
material type

clothspaper towels

Absorbent disposable sheets

disposables · tissues · paper napkins · paper products · plastic sheets

Phrases
Family

cloth, clothes, clothing, clothe, clothed, tablecloth, unclothed, washcloth, unclothe

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G