broadcloth

2 definitions found

broadcloth - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Broadcloth \Broad"cloth\, n.
     A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually
     of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in
     distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.
     [1913 Webster]

broadcloth - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  broadcloth
      n 1: a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
      2: a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow
         crosswise rib