Associations to the word «Sackcloth»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
SACKCLOTH, noun. A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.
SACKCLOTH, noun. (Usually paired with 'ashes'), garments worn as an act of penance. Now often used figuratively.
Dictionary definition
SACKCLOTH, noun. A garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse.
SACKCLOTH, noun. A coarse cloth resembling sacking.
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.