monk's cloth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈməŋks ˈklɒθ/
- /ˈməŋks klɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈməŋks ˈklɒθ/

Definitions of monk's cloth words

noun monk's cloth a heavy cotton fabric in a basket weave, used for curtains, bedspreads, etc. 1
noun monk's cloth a heavy cotton fabric of basket weave, used mainly for bedspreads 0
noun monk's cloth a worsted cloth used for monks' garments 0
noun monk's cloth a heavy cloth, as of cotton, with a basket weave, used for drapes, etc. 0

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Origin of monk's cloth

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Monk's cloth

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monk's cloth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.