Definitions for: Sackcloth

[n] a coarse cloth resembling sacking
[n] a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse

Webster (1913) Definition: Sack"cloth` (?; 115), n.
Linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse
cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning,
distress, mortification, or penitence.

Gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. --2
Sam. iii. 31.

Thus with sackcloth I invest my woe. --Sandys.

See Also: cloth, fabric, garment, material, textile

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