broadcloth

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broadcloth

/ˈbɹɔːdˌklɒθ/ UK
/ˈbɹɔdˌklɔθ/ US
/ˈbɹɑdˌklɑθ/ cot caught merger
/ˈbrodklot/ Philippines

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From broad + cloth.

noun broadcloths

countable, uncountable A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of cotton or a cotton blend.
countable, historical, uncountable A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men’s garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide. Her fingers tightened slightly on his broadcloth sleeve.

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noun fine smooth-faced woolen cloth

Deutsch	Breitgewebe
Русский	сукно́ suknó

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@misc{broadcloth_2026,
  title = {broadcloth},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/broadcloth},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}