sponge cloth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spuhnj klawth, kloth]
- /spʌndʒ klɔθ, klɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spuhnj klawth, kloth]
- /spʌndʒ klɔθ, klɒθ/

Definitions of sponge cloth words

noun sponge cloth any cloth loosely woven of coarse yarn to produce a spongy look or texture, especially one constructed in honeycomb weave. 1
noun sponge cloth ratiné. 1
noun sponge cloth any of various porous fabrics, usually made in a loose honeycomb weave 0

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Origin of sponge cloth

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Sponge cloth

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sponge cloth

sponge cloth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

sponge cloth usage trend in Literature

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