barkcloth

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noun
Definitions
  • A soft, thick, slightly textured fabric made from the inner bark of certain trees, pounded together.

Etymology

Compound from English bark (dog noise, surface of tree, covering of tree, make the noise) + English cloth.

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cloth

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