Definition of Longcloths

1. longcloth [n] - See also: longcloth

Lexicographical Neighbors of Longcloths

longboarding
longboards
longboat
longboats
longbow
longbowman
longbowmen
longbows
longcase
longcase clock
longcase clocks
longcases
longclaw
longclaws
longcloth
longcloths (current term)
longcut
longcuts
longdog
longe
longe line
longed
longed-for
longeing
longeing cavesson
longer
longeron
longerons
longers
longes

Literary usage of Longcloths

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Glossary of Terms and Phrases by Henry Percy Smith (1883)
"... and generally, 3, the principal thins; in a day's business or pleasure. Piece goods. Dry goods sold by the piece, as longcloths, sheetings, etc. ..."

2. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and Its Dependencies (1832)
"Extensive sales of longcloths, per Colombia, have been effected during the ... longcloths for some time past have been selling at a very considerable lots ..."

3. Speeches on Questions of Public Policy by Richard Cobden, John Bright, James Edwin Thorold Rogers (1870)
"... and said—' You will give us a little higher price for our longcloths than you give to these Germans or Americans, for we have a Corn-law in England, ..."

4. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and Its Dependencies (1834)
"longcloths and ('niton yarn maintain our quotations. Oct. 15. ... longcloths are at this moment rather dull, but former prices are maintained ..."

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