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Definition of sackcloth noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

sackcloth

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˈsækklɔθ//
 
(also sacking) [uncountable]
 
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  • a type of rough cloth made from jute, etc., used for making sacks
    • Idioms
    wear, put on, etc. sackcloth and ashes
     
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    to behave in a way that shows that you are sorry for something that you have done
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