sackcloth

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Synonyms: backcloth, packcloth, sack cloth, facecloth, sailcloth, neckcloth, barkcloth, back-cloth, back cloth, pack cloth, tack cloth

Antonyms: backcloth, packcloth, sack cloth, facecloth, sailcloth, neckcloth, barkcloth, back-cloth, back cloth, pack cloth, tack cloth

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Noun

1. A [[coarse]] [[hessian]] style of [[cloth]] used to make [[sack]]s.
2. {{lb|en|usually with “and ashes”|also|figurative}} [[garment|Garments]] worn as an act of [[penance]].

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