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Meaning of "sailcloth" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAILCLOTH

sailcloth  [ˈseɪlˌklɒθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAILCLOTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sailcloth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAILCLOTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sailcloth

Sails have been made from cloth for all of recorded history. Traditionally sailcloth was made from flax, hemp or cotton in various forms including canvas. However, modern sails are rarely made from natural fibers. Most sails are made from synthetic fibers ranging from low-cost nylon or polyester to expensive aramids or carbon fibers. Recent strides in technology now offer many options for the sailmaker.

Definition of sailcloth in the English dictionary

The definition of sailcloth in the dictionary is any of various fabrics from which sails are made. Other definition of sailcloth is a lighter cloth used for clothing, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAILCLOTH


backcloth
ˈbækˌklɒθ
breechcloth
ˈbriːtʃˌklɒθ
broadcloth
ˈbrɔːdˌklɒθ
cheesecloth
ˈtʃiːzˌklɒθ
crumbcloth
ˈkrʌmˌklɒθ
dishcloth
ˈdɪʃˌklɒθ
dustcloth
ˈdʌstˌklɒθ
footcloth
ˈfʊtˌklɒθ
haircloth
ˈhɛəˌklɒθ
hammercloth
ˈhæmərˌklɒθ
headcloth
ˈhedˌklɒθ
loincloth
ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ
longcloth
ˈlɒŋˌklɒθ
neckcloth
ˈnɛkˌklɒθ
oilcloth
ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ
sackcloth
ˈsækˌklɒθ
saddlecloth
ˈsædəlˌklɒθ
tablecloth
ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ
waistcloth
ˈweɪstˌklɒθ
washcloth
ˈwɒʃˌklɒθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAILCLOTH

sail
sail close to the wind
sail maker
sailable
sailboard
sailboarder
sailboarding
sailboat
sailboater
sailer
sailfish
sailing
sailing boat
sailing date
sailing dinghy
sailing orders
sailing ship
sailless
sailor
sailor hat

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAILCLOTH

altar cloth
American cloth
bark cloth
cloth
covert cloth
drop cloth
drying-up cloth
emery cloth
face cloth
facecloth
floorcloth
grass cloth
ground cloth
kente cloth
melton cloth
out of whole cloth
sloth
sponge cloth
tea cloth
the cloth
wire cloth

Synonyms and antonyms of sailcloth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sailcloth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAILCLOTH

Find out the translation of sailcloth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sailcloth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sailcloth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

帆布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

loneta
570 millions of speakers

English

sailcloth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कनवास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قماش الشراع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парусина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sailcloth
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পালের চট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toile à voile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kain rajut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Segeltuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

帆布
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

범포
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sailcloth
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vải buồm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sailcloth
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाळूचा गोळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yelken bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tela da vela
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płótno żaglowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

парусина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sailcloth
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καραβόπανο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

segelduk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

seilduk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sailcloth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAILCLOTH»

The term «sailcloth» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.353 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAILCLOTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sailcloth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sailcloth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sailcloth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAILCLOTH»

Discover the use of sailcloth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sailcloth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Russian Overseas Commerce with Great Britain During the ...
An example of this is found in Great Britain's importation of Russian sailcloth which, when exported from Russia, was recorded in "pieces" only.37 But in two different sources comprising official British customs, sailcloth is recorded differently.
Herbert H. Kaplan, 1995
2
Innovation and Empire in Turkey: Sultan Selim III and the ...
ships created a huge demand for sailcloth. Mehmet Genç shows clearly that this demand increased from 140,000 ziras in 1774 to 300,000 ziras in 1803.76 In order to meet this increasing demand for sailcloth production from the late ...
Tuncay Zorlu, 2011
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THE SESSIONAL PAPERS PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS, ...
SAILCLOTh: 1. Shelter for Horses. 2. Supplies of Sailcloth. 1. Shelter for Horses : Opportunities offered for sheltering horses in the Crimea under ships' sails, Colonel Tulloch, p. 55 Opinion that sailcloth on the plateau would have been worse ...
‎1856
4
The Cotton Trade and Industrial Lancashire, 1600-1780
Closely parallel conditions existed in the sailcloth manufacture, which received much stimulus from the naval wars of the eighteenth century. Its chief seat was Warrington, where coarse linens and checks were largely superseded during the  ...
Alfred P. Wadsworth, Julia De Lacy Mann, 1965
5
London Magazine: Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer...
ent had from time to time D of the reward allowed on the cx- been made, for encouraging and ex- portation of such sailcloth as was tending the manufacture of Britijh manufactured there j but that very sailcloth, it was enacted, that an little or no ...
‎1749
6
Textiles in Sport
15.2.2. Preparation. of. polyester. sailcloth. The loom, or greige, state fabrics would normally be expected to possess undesirable contaminants such as yarn and fabric processing aids like oils and sizes. Contaminant soil can be picked up  ...
R Shishoo, 2005
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The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer
... Britijh made sailcloth, duties as were then paid, anduukr or fail?, that then such collector such restrictions and regulations for A should give to the person intitled to securing the payment thereof, as such reward, a certificate attested should be ...
‎1749
8
The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer
... arising by the said additional liberty was given them to bring duty, to satisfy and pay such reward rock-salt from England to be', refined as was, or should be due to any e*- there, chargeable with the same porter of Briti/b made sailcloth, duties  ...
Isaac Kimber, Edward Kimber, 1749
9
Yachting
Sailcloth. manufacturers. are. constantly. experimenting. with. ways. to. combine. technologies. and. make. a. better. sail. By. Charles. Barthold. NEW//. Sobstad's new Airframe ll system custom designs the cloth for a particular part of the sail.
10
The Australian Official Journal of Trademarks
2, No. 21.) The Edinburgh Roperie and Sailcloth Coy. Limited. Class 27. 94. (Vol. 2, No. 21.) The Edinburgh Roperie and Sailcloth Coy. Limited. Class 50 (s.c. 7). 95. (Vol. 2, No. 21.) The Edinburgh Roperie and Sailcloth Coy. Limited. Class 27.
‎1907

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAILCLOTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sailcloth is used in the context of the following news items.
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RYA introduces great new member offer on Bulbs Sail Mates & Sail
RYA introduces great new member offer on Bulbs Sail Mates & Sail Cloth Wallets ... Mates, magnetic model boats for sailing simulations, and Sailcloth Wallets. «BYM News, Jul 15»
2
Review of Gura Gear's Chobe 19-24L Shoulder Bag
The Chobe is made with sailcloth material, which is extremely tough and durable. Walking through the forests in Myanmar and Malaysia did not leave a single ... «Fstoppers, Jul 15»
3
Homegrown: A durable wallet made from sailcloth
The sailcloth is made from DiamondFiber, which is made up of carbon fiber or Kevlar. If it were not repurposed as wallets (and now tote bags as well), this ... «Press Herald, Jun 15»
4
John Hurt: Your life is your own property
Although the film Sailcloth is only 18 minutes long, and has no dialogue, it is a rich, challenging and ultimately positive story about a man who ends his own life. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
All About Events now offers Tidewater Sailcloth Tents
All About Events, which was recently honored to be featured in Rental HQ Magazine, is getting ready for the 2015 wedding season by updating and expanding ... «Paso Robles Daily News, Feb 15»
6
All About Events Adds Tidewater Sailcloth Tents To Paso Robles …
As the new year begins, brides -- and grooms -- will be in full swing of planning their weddings for the spring and summer. All About Events encourages couples ... «PR Web, Jan 15»
7
Gear junkie: Futuristic sailcloth creates rugged gear
But by using technical sailcloth as their base fabric the products are both strong and functional. They are good-looking and unique enough to be described as ... «Billings Gazette, May 14»
8
Out of Whole Cloth: Sailcloth 101
Sails: When upgrading your sail inventory, understanding the basics of cloths, laminates and construction will keep the wool from being pulled over your eyes. «Cruising World, Jul 13»
9
A Passion for the Sea and Adventure Bring Together Two Classic …
In time for peak tourist season, the retailer is teaming with SailorBags (http://www.sailorbags.com) to offer a private label line of sailcloth gifts and gear, including ... «PR Web, Jun 13»
10
From the Coast to the Cottage - SailorBags Reveals New Sailcloth
SailorBags (http://www.sailorbags.com) is introducing new sailcloth gifts, gear and home décor at the San Francisco International Gift Fair held on February ... «PR Web, Feb 13»

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