sackcloth

sack-cloth · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A coarse fabric woven from flax or hemp, used for making sacks.

  2. 2.

    A garment made of such material, worn as a sign of mourning or penitence.

Related words

See also: burlap, mourning, penance
Synonyms: burlap, hessian

Etymology

From Old English sacc "sack" + clath "cloth."