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Definition of sackcloth noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sackcloth

noun

/ˈsækklɒθ/

/ˈsækklɔːθ/

(also sacking)

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a type of rough cloth made from jute, etc., used for making sacks

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wear, put on, etc. sackcloth and ashes

to behave in a way that shows that you are sorry for something that you have done

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wear, put on, etc. sackcloth and ashes

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