What does altar-cloth mean?
Altar-cloth means Alternative form of altar cloth..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of altar cloth..
The tabernacle was covered with dust ; the candlesticks were grown black, not having been cleaned for years ; the altar-cloths were soiled, and almost in rags.
But I want to see the altar-cloth, which must, I think, be getting into a bad condition.
This century's contribution was mainly in the fabrics sewn and woven by the women of Foxford: the embroidered altar-cloth with a floral design; the dossal, or hanging back-panel for the altar, representing the Annunciation; the lectern fall with crucifix in padded gold kid; the individual kneelers, memorials to past worshippers;...
I observed that the words which the lightning had not printed on the cloth, but had omitted, were done in red letters on the card, and were no more favoured nor ill-used than certain other marks without any significance also printed in red upon the card, and leaving no trace upon the altar-cloth.
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Altar-cloth means Alternative form of altar cloth..
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The tabernacle was covered with dust ; the candlesticks were grown black, not having been cleaned for years ; the altar-cloths were soiled, and almost in rags.
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