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PIECE OF CLOTH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A separate part consisting of fabric
Synonyms:
piece of cloth; piece of material
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("piece of cloth" is a kind of...):
piece (a separate part of a whole)
cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "piece of cloth"):
train (piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor)
towel (a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping)
swatch (a sample piece of cloth)
canvas; canvass; sail; sheet (a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel)
rag; shred; tag; tag end; tatter (a small piece of cloth or paper)
placket (a piece of cloth sewn under an opening)
patch (a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole)
longyi; lungi; lungyi (a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma)
liner; lining (a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment)
handkerchief; hankey; hankie; hanky (a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory)
gusset; inset (a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment)
guimpe (a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit)
ground cloth; groundsheet (a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture)
gore; panel (a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails)
end; oddment; remainder; remnant (a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold)
dust cover; dust sheet (a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period)
dustcloth; duster; dustrag (a piece of cloth used for dusting)
drop cloth (a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted)
dishcloth; dishrag (a cloth for washing dishes)
chamois cloth (a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars)
bib (top part of an apron; covering the chest)
