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sackcloth

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈsæk.klɒθ/ US  /-klɑːθ/ (also sacking)

Definition

the thick, rough material used to make sacks (= large strong bags)Textiles made from natural fibres
(Definition of sackcloth noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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