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Sackcloth Definition & Meaning

sackcloth
noun
  1. a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
  2. a coarse cloth resembling sacking

"Sackcloth" in song lyrics

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  • "Imagine your crew geared up in ashes and sackcloth"
    Lojique — Truth Decay
  • "the sun turned black as sackcloth"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does sackcloth mean?
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse a coarse cloth resembling sacking
What part of speech is sackcloth?
Sackcloth is a noun.
How many definitions does sackcloth have?
Sackcloth has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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