nettlecloth

See also: nettle cloth

English

Etymology

nettle +‎ cloth

Noun

nettlecloth (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A kind of cloth made from nettles.
  2. Thick japanned cotton cloth used as a substitute for leather.
    Hypernym: pseudoleather
    Coordinate term: see pseudoleather § Hyponyms

Synonyms
  • Scotch cloth, Scots cloth
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