English Explanatory Dictionary

sailcloth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong, durable fabric suitable for making sails for ships or boats.

Word forms

sailcloth sailcloths

Etymology

From Middle English seylecloth, saylclath, seil-cloþ, seil-clæð, from Old English *seġlclāþ, equivalent to sail + cloth. Cognate with West Frisian seilkleed, Dutch zeilkleed, Middle Low German sēgelklêt, sēgelkleit, seilklêt, seilkleit, German Segelkleid.

Synonyms

sailduck canvas duckcloth
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