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单词 foot-cloth
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Definition of foot-cloth in English:

foot-cloth

noun ˈfʊtklɒθ
historical
  • 1A cloth on which to stand, kneel, or rest the feet; a carpet or rug, especially for the use of royalty or dignitaries.

  • 2A large, richly ornamented cloth, considered as a mark of dignity and state and laid over the back of a horse so as to hang down to the ground on each side.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in Wardrobe Account Edward III. From foot + cloth.

Definition of foot-cloth in US English:

foot-cloth

nounˈfʊtklɒθ
historical
  • 1A cloth on which to stand, kneel, or rest the feet; a carpet or rug, especially for the use of royalty or dignitaries.

  • 2A large, richly ornamented cloth, considered as a mark of dignity and state and laid over the back of a horse so as to hang down to the ground on each side.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in Wardrobe Account Edward III. From foot + cloth.

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