bordcloth

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bordclāþ; equivalent to bord + cloth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːrdklɔːθ/, /ˈbɔrdklɔːθ/

Noun

bordcloth (plural bordclothes)

  1. tablecloth (cloth covering a dinner table)
  2. (rare) A cloth sitting on an altar

Descendants

  • English: boardcloth (obsolete)

References

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