Overcloth

Quick meaning: Overcloth is a noun meaning Any of various overgarments that consist primarily of a large cloth worn over the clothes.

Meaning

Any of various overgarments that consist primarily of a large cloth worn over the clothes.

More Meanings

1. A tablecloth that is laid on top of another tablecloth, usually allowing some of the lower tablecloth to show.
2. A decorative cloth placed over the saddlecloth and below the saddle.
3. A cloth that is placed as a protective layer on top of something.
4. The top of a double layer of canvas coverings that cover the presses used in mining.
5. A decorative cloth placed on top of something to give it a more refined appearance.

Example Sentences

A further essential part of the costume is a long cloth known as the mulembo, which is wrapped around the waist as an overcloth.

His features, with the large overcloth or gown thrown over his shoulders, gave him rather the appearance of an Arab Fellatah Sheik, than that of a Grebo chief.

Panuli Devi stands out as the mother of the bride in her bright green sari and an orange overcloth with red polka dots, fringed with gold tassels, worn only at family weddings and ceremonies.

"Why you wear your cloth—so?" he asked in a low monotone, fixing her with a look that permitted no prevarication and indicating her unusual method of fastening her overcloth over her shoulders instead of under the arms.

Word Forms

• overcloths

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overgarment, overdress, overbody, overgown, overclothes, overrobe.

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