Monkscloth

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of woven cotton cloth. uncountable

    "The purple monkscloth drapes that hung from the window next to Mr. Reilly's desk created a meditative area in the office."

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"The purple monkscloth drapes that hung from the window next to Mr. Reilly's desk created a meditative area in the office."

Etymology

From monk + -s- + cloth.

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