Sailcloth
(noun)
A heavy, durable fabric used for making sails, tents, and other similar items.
Origin:
From middle english seil cloth, seil cloth of a ship, from old english segel cloth, from segel sail, from proto-germanic *seglÄ….
Examples:
- The sailboat's sails were made of bright white sailcloth.
- The sailcloth tent provided shelter from the sun and wind during the outdoor concert.
- He replaced the old, worn sailcloth on the sailboat with new, strong fabric.
- The outdoor gear store sold sailcloth bags and backpacks for camping and hiking.
- The artist used sailcloth to create large, flowing sculptures that moved with the wind.