sack cloth

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Definition of sack cloth in English English dictionary
sackcloth: garments worn as an act of penance. Now often used figuratively
After he realised the gravity of his crime he spent some time wearing sackcloth and ashes.
sackcloth: {n} a cloth used for sacks or mourning
sackcloth: a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
sackcloth: A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks
sackcloth: a coarse cloth resembling sacking
sackcloth: {i} coarse fabric used to make sacks; garment made from coarse fabric and worn as a sign of mourning or repentance
sackcloth: If you talk about sackcloth or sackcloth and ashes you are referring to an exaggerated attempt by someone to show that they are sorry for doing something wrong
sackcloth: Linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning, distress, mortification, or penitence
sackcloth: Sackcloth is rough woven material that is used to make sacks. He kept the club wrapped in sackcloth. = hessian
sackcloth: a coarse cloth resembling sacking a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse