About The Word Sackcloth
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Sackcloth
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What's The Definition Of Sackcloth?
[n] a coarse cloth resembling sacking
[n] a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse Synonyms | Synonyms for Sackcloth: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sackcloth: See Also | cloth | fabric | garment | material | textile Sackcloth In Webster's Dictionary \Sack"cloth`\ (?; 115), n.
Linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse
cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning,
distress, mortification, or penitence.
Gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. --2
Sam. iii. 31.
Thus with sackcloth I invest my woe. --Sandys.
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