Definitions For Undercloth

Noun

UNDERCLOTH. (countable and uncountable, plural UNDERCLOTHs) A tablecloth laid directly on the table, over which are placed other coverings such as an additional tablecloth that allows the undercloth to show through, or an additional tablecloth that completely covers the undercloth when it is used for stability or noise muffling, or simple mats that provide additional protection. Elizabeth Hale Gilman , page=, passage=Where very hot dishes are to be placed the table should have added to the usual protection of an undercloth the further protection of asbestos or basketwork mats. (more generally) A protective cloth that goes underneath something. A cloth that is placed beneath a saddle. A cloth on which a body rests as bedding. The lower of two cloths that together perform some function. A cloth that is used as a base surface for some type of work, including cases where it is incorporated into the work. A fabric lining, especially one that adheres to the cloth that shows. A type of fabric intended to be used as an undercloth. Any of various undergarments made from a rectangular piece of cloth. A cloth used to cover the genitals. A cloth used to bind the breasts. A cloth worn beneath a robe or other garment and that peeks out. This statue has another very unusual feature: the bottom hem of the robe hangs farther down than the undercloth. For the rest, the dress follows the usual rules, and the details of shoulder-flap and undercloth are rendered with elegance.