cloth in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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cloth [Brit klɒθ, Am klɔθ] N

cloth in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cloth in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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I.cloth [klɒθ, Am klɑ:θ] N

II.cloth <inv> [klɒθ, Am klɑ:θ] ADJ

terry [ˈteri], terry cloth, terry towelling N no pl

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batik cloth
tissu m batik
muss cloth
froisser
moisten cloth
humidifier
remnant of cloth
coupon m
starchy cloth
amidonné(e)

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sourdingue
cloth-eared
draperie
cloth factory

cloth Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to spread a cloth over it/the table
mettre une nappe dessus/sur la table
batik cloth
tissu m batik
to give sth a sponge with a cloth
éponger qc
a bit of meat/cloth/land
un bout de viande/de tissu/terrain
to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
vivre selon ses moyens
to soak a wad of cloth in sth
imprégner un tampon de qc
you must cut your coat according to your cloth
faute de grives, on mange des merles prov
to polish sth with emery cloth
frotter qc à la toile émeri
to take the colour out of cloth/clothes with sth Brit
décolorer des tissus/vêtements avec qc
to take the color out of cloth/clothes with sth Am
décolorer des tissus/vêtements avec qc
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The "calungas", usually female, are traditionally made of either wax and wood or of cloth.
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There exist also tsakli which are printed from woodblocks on cloth or paper.
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Those who sell goods from the ground may have only a few things to sell or their cloth might be filled to the edge.
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Both models are available with cloth or leather seat coverings.
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The chief imports are grain, sugar, foreign cloth, piece-goods.
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The stage has a screen, a piece of white cloth, behind which the puppets are held.
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The cloth merchant purchased the wool and provided it to the weaver, who sold his produce back to the merchant.
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They traded in gold, ivory and copper for cloth and glass.
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They took with them their tents made of cloth or skins draped over poles and their diet included milk, blood and sometimes meat.
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The angel's mantle shows a detailed tartar cloth pattern and fine gilt feathers.
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