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Definition of press cloth in English: press clothnoun ˈprɛs klɒθ 1A cloth used in a press to cover or protect the thing pressed, to strain a pressed extract, or to aid and equalize compression. 2A piece of cloth placed on top of a garment or piece of fabric when ironing, for protection, or dampened to produce steam.
Origin Mid 18th century. In sense 1 from either press or press + cloth. Definition of press cloth in US English: press clothnounˈprɛs klɒθ 1A cloth used in a press to cover or protect the thing pressed, to strain a pressed extract, or to aid and equalize compression. 2A piece of cloth placed on top of a garment or piece of fabric when ironing, for protection, or dampened to produce steam.
Origin Mid 18th century. In sense 1 from either press or press + cloth. |