the cloth
noun
: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.
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The slight moisture basically acts like a magnet, keeping the dust stuck to the cloth with every pass.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Wring any excess moisture from the cloth and wipe each surface, leaving it to air dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Wash the cloth in clean, warm water in the sink and wring it out.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
The museum is located in the medieval basement of the Palazzo Spini Feroni, built by the cloth merchant and banker Geri Spini.
—Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Wring any excess moisture from the cloth and wipe each surface, leaving it to air dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Wash the cloth in clean, warm water in the sink and wring it out.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
The museum is located in the medieval basement of the Palazzo Spini Feroni, built by the cloth merchant and banker Geri Spini.
—Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the cloth
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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