strip+of+cloth

  • 111stoles — stəʊl n. long strip of cloth worn as part of an ecclesiastical vestment; long women s scarf of fur or cloth …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 112shoulder strap — noun 1》 a narrow strip of material going over the shoulder from front to back of a garment. 2》 a long strap attached to a bag for carrying it over the shoulder. 3》 a strip of cloth from shoulder to collar on a military uniform, coat, etc …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 113pane — [[t]peɪn[/t]] n. 1) bui one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame 2) bui a plate of glass for such a division 3) bui a panel, as of a wainscot, ceiling, or door 4) phi a section of a full sheet …

    From formal English to slang

  • 114ruffle — I ruf•fle [[t]ˈrʌf əl[/t]] v. fled, fling, n. 1) to destroy the smoothness or evenness of 2) to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger 3) to disturb, vex, or irritate 4) to turn (pages) rapidly 5) to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 115sarong — sa•rong [[t]səˈrɔŋ, ˈrɒŋ[/t]] n. 1) clo a loose fitting skirtlike garment formed by wrapping a strip of cloth around the lower part of the body, worn by both sexes in the Malay Archipelago and some Pacific islands 2) clo a cloth for such garments …

    From formal English to slang

  • 116scarf — I [[t]skɑrf[/t]] n. pl. scarfs, scarves (skӓrvz). 1) clo a long, sometimes broad strip of cloth worn about the neck, shoulders, or head for warmth or style 2) a long cover or ornamental cloth for a bureau, table, etc • Etymology: 1545–55; perh.… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 117ruffle — I. /ˈrʌfəl / (say rufuhl) verb (ruffled, ruffling) –verb (t) 1. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: the wind ruffled the sand. 2. (of a bird) to erect (the feathers), as in aggressive display. 3. to annoy, disturb, discompose, or irritate.… …

  • 118string — /strɪŋ / (say string) noun 1. a line, cord, or thread, used for tying parcels, etc. 2. a narrow strip of cloth, leather, etc., for tying parts together: strings of a bonnet. 3. something resembling a string or thread. 4. a number of objects, as… …

  • 119swaddle — /ˈswɒdl / (say swodl) verb (t) (swaddled, swaddling) 1. to bind (an infant, especially a newborn infant) with long, narrow strips of cloth to prevent free movement; wrap tightly with clothes. 2. to wrap (anything) round with bandages. –noun 3. a… …

  • 120bolt —    a commercial unit of length or area used to measure finished cloth. Generally speaking, one bolt represents a strip of cloth 100 yards (91.44 meters) long, but the width varies according to the fabric. Cotton bolts are traditionally 42 inches… …

    Dictionary of units of measurement