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haircloth

/ˈhɛə.klɒθ/

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noun

/ˈhɛə.klɒθ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип ткани, сотканной из конского или верблюжьего волоса, традиционно используемой для обивки мебели или в качестве укрепляющего материала в одежде.

A noun referring to a type of fabric woven from horsehair or camelhair, traditionally used for upholstery or as stiffening material in garments.

uncountable

  1. Woven fabric from animal hairC1formal

    A stiff, durable fabric woven from the hair of horses or camels, traditionally used for upholstery or as a stiffening material in clothing.

    ruВолосная ткань

    • The antique chair was upholstered with a coarse haircloth.
    • Tailors used haircloth to give structure to the collars of formal coats.
    • Haircloth was a common material for industrial filters in the past.

    Synonymscrinolinehorsehair

Forms
  • haircloths plural form
  • haircloths' possessive plural form
  • haircloth's possessive singular form