Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or similar fibers, used for making clothes or covering things.
From Old English 'clāth' related to Old Norse 'klæði' meaning clothing. The word shares roots with 'clothe' and 'clothing,' all stemming from the basic human need to cover the body with woven materials.
The phrase 'cut from the same cloth' reveals how fabric was once so precious that its quality and pattern determined social status. Medieval sumptuary laws actually regulated who could wear certain types of cloth, making fabric choice a visible marker of class and wealth.
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