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greencloth

greencloth is the alternative form of Greencloth.

Proper noun capitalized: Greencloth

Greencloth

  1. (historical) A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.

Forms of greencloth

alternative formgreen cloth
alternative formgreencloth

Origin of greencloth

From green + cloth, from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat.

Questions about greencloth

What does greencloth mean?
Greencloth means a board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.
What is greencloth the alternative form of?
Greencloth is the alternative form of Greencloth.
What part of speech is greencloth?
Greencloth is a proper noun.

Words near greencloth in the dictionary

  1. Greenbushes
  2. greencarder
  3. greencarders
  4. Greencastle
  5. greenchop
  6. greencloth
  7. greencoat
  8. greencoats
  9. greencrop
  10. greencrops
  11. Greendale

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