Definitions for: Broadcloth

[n] a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
[n] a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish

Webster (1913) Definition: Broad"cloth, n.
A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually
of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in
distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.

See Also: cloth, fabric, material, textile