covert cloth

co·vert cloth

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert klawth, kloth]
- /adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt klɔθ, klɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert klawth, kloth]
- /adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt klɔθ, klɒθ/

Definitions of covert cloth words

noun covert cloth a twill-weave cotton or worsted suiting fabric 3
noun covert cloth a smooth, twilled, lightweight cloth, usually of wool, used for suits and topcoats 3
noun covert cloth a cotton, woolen, or worsted cloth of twill weave, the warp being of ply yarns one of which may be white. 1

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Origin of covert cloth

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Covert cloth

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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covert cloth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

covert cloth usage trend in Literature

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