English Explanatory Dictionary

sackcloth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.
  2. Garments worn as an act of penance.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sackcloth.wav

Word forms

sackcloth sackcloths

Etymology

From Middle English sakcloth, sekcloth, sekclath, sekklath. By surface analysis, sack + cloth.

Synonyms

hairshirt cilice

Derived words

sackclothed wear sackcloth and ashes
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