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- [brawd-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈbrɔdˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
- /ˈbrɔːdklɔθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawd-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈbrɔdˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
Definitions of broadcloth word
- noun broadcloth fabric woven on a wide loom 3
- noun broadcloth a closely woven fabric of wool, worsted, cotton, or rayon with lustrous finish, used for clothing 3
- noun broadcloth a fine, smooth woolen cloth 3
- noun broadcloth a fine, smooth cotton, rayon, or silk cloth, used for shirts, pajamas, etc. 3
- noun broadcloth a closely woven dress-goods fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or a mixture of these fibers, having a soft, mercerized finish and resembling poplin. 1
- noun broadcloth a woolen or worsted fabric constructed in a plain or twill weave, having a compact texture and lustrous finish. 1
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Origin of broadcloth
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, broadcloth is from the late Middle English word brode clothe. See broad, cloth
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Parts of speech for Broadcloth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broadcloth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
broadcloth usage trend in Literature
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