Definitions
1.nounA woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
2.nounSpecifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards.
3.nounA piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
4.noun(metaphoric) Substance or essence; the whole of something complex.
5.noun(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.
6.nounA form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.
7.noun(in idioms) Priesthood, clergy."He is a respected man of the cloth."