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sackcloth

Main Entry:: sack·cloth
Pronunciation:: \ˈsa(k)-ˌklȯth\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: ¹sack
Date:: 13th century

1 : a coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, hemp, or cotton 2 : a garment of sackcloth worn as a sign of mourning or penitence

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