nettlecloth

See also: nettle cloth

English

Etymology

From nettle +‎ cloth.

Noun

nettlecloth (uncountable)

  2. (historical) A kind of cloth made from nettles.
    Alternative form: nettle cloth
    Synonyms: Scotch cloth, Scots cloth
    Coordinate term: lawn
  4. Thick japanned cotton cloth used as a substitute for leather.
    Alternative form: nettle cloth
    Hypernym: pseudoleather
    Coordinate terms: leathercloth, tarpaulin, waxed cotton; more at pseudoleather § Hyponyms
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