Associations to the word «Sailcloth»

Wiktionary

SAILCLOTH, noun. A strong, durable fabric suitable for making sails for ships or boats.

Dictionary definition

SAILCLOTH, noun. A strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.