Definition of SACKCLOTH

sackcloth

Meanings

Plural: sackcloths

Noun

  • a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
  • a coarse cloth resembling sacking
  • A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.
  • Garments worn as an act of penance.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sakcloth, sekcloth, sekclath, sekklath. By surface analysis, sack + cloth.

Synonyms

cilice, hairshirt

Scrabble Score: 20

sackcloth is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sackcloth is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sackcloth is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

sackcloth is a valid Words With Friends word