sackcloth

• Sustantivo que designa una tela gruesa y tosca, parecida a la arpillera, que históricamente se usaba para confeccionar prendas que se vestían en señal de duelo o penitencia.

A noun referring to a coarse cloth resembling sacking, historically used to make garments worn as a sign of mourning or remorse.

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1. Garment of mourning or penanceC1formal

   A rough, coarse garment made from sacking, historically worn to show sorrow, regret, or humility.

   cilicio

   • The prophet wore sackcloth as a sign of repentance.
   • In ancient times, people would put on sackcloth and ashes to mourn.
   • He dressed in sackcloth to demonstrate his deep remorse.

   Sinónimoshair shirt

2. Coarse fabricC1formal

   A rough, heavy cloth resembling sacking, typically made from jute or hemp.

   Arpillera, tela de saco

   • The bag was made of coarse sackcloth.
   • Sackcloth was commonly used for making sacks and bags.
   • The texture of sackcloth is very rough and uncomfortable.

   Sinónimosburlapgunnyhopsackingsacking