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broadcloth
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun broadcloth has 2 senses
- broadcloth(n = noun.artifact) Array - a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish; Array is a kind of cloth, fabric, material, textile
- broadcloth(n = noun.artifact) Array - a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib; Array is a kind of cloth, fabric, material, textile
CIDE DICTIONARY
broadcloth, n.
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
broadcloth, n. a fine cloth of wool, cotton, or silk.
Etymology
orig. with ref. to width and quality
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