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covert cloth
noun
- a cotton, woolen, or worsted cloth of twill weave, the warp being of ply yarns one of which may be white.
covert cloth
noun
- a twill-weave cotton or worsted suiting fabric Sometimes shortened tocovert
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Word History and Origins
Origin of covert cloth1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
Her invitation thus extended, Mrs. Dean was now assisting Jerry to remove her long coat of tan covert cloth.
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Covert cloth is a twilled woven cloth of great beauty and durability.
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The jacket was possibly a coat of tan covert cloth with strapped seams, but it is the startling climax which claims attention.
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Father's winter overcoat was perhaps made of melton, or covert cloth.
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This livery is made of covert cloth or whip-cord, and the color may be any shade of gray or any shade of tan.
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