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- [in sak klawth, kloth and ash]
- /ɪn sæk klɔθ, klɒθ ænd æʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in sak klawth, kloth and ash]
- /ɪn sæk klɔθ, klɒθ ænd æʃ/
Definitions of in sack cloth and ashes words
- noun in sack cloth and ashes sacking. 1
- noun in sack cloth and ashes coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or penitence. 1
- idioms in sack cloth and ashes in sackcloth and ashes, in a state of repentance or sorrow; contrite: She would be in sackcloth and ashes for days over every trifling error she made. 1
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Origin of in sack cloth and ashes
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at sack1, cloth
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Parts of speech for In sack cloth and ashes
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in sack cloth and ashes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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