n. pl. cloths (klôths, klô
thz, kl
ŏths, kl
ŏthz)
1. Fabric or material formed by weaving, knitting, pressing, or felting natural or synthetic fibers.
2. A piece of fabric or material used for a specific purpose, as a tablecloth.
3. Nautical a. Canvas.
b. A sail.
4. The characteristic attire of a profession, especially that of the clergy.
5. The clergy: a man of the cloth.