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cloth in Malay

kain

UK/klɒθ/

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Australia/klɔθ/

cloth in Malay: kain. In English, cloth means a fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes, woven fabric specifically.

Malay words for cloth

fabric
kain

English meaning of cloth

  1. noun A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes, woven fabric specifically.
  2. noun Specifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards.
  3. noun A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
  4. noun Substance or essence; the whole of something complex.

Full definition of cloth

cloth in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: (not always differentiated) fabric, material (fabric sense), textile; see also Thesaurus:fabric
  • He is a respected man of the cloth.

Synonyms of cloth

cloth in other languages

Questions about cloth in Malay

What is the meaning of cloth in Malay?
Cloth in Malay is kain.
Apakah maksud cloth dalam bahasa Melayu?
Cloth: kain.
What does cloth mean in English?
Cloth means a fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes, woven fabric specifically.

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