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

sackcloth

noun
 
/ˈsækklɒθ/
 
/ˈsækklɔːθ/
(also sacking)
[uncountable]Idioms
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  1. a type of rough cloth made from jute, etc., used for making sacks
Idioms
wear, put on, etc. sackcloth and ashes
  1. to behave in a way that shows that you are sorry for something that you have done
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