/klɑθ/
noun
A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.Specifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards.A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.(metaphoric) Substance or essence; the whole of something complex.(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.(in idioms) Priesthood, clergy.