sailcloth

[ seyl-klawth, -kloth ]

/ ˈseɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

any of various fabrics, as of cotton, nylon, or Dacron, for boat sails or tents.

a lightweight canvas or canvaslike fabric used especially for clothing and curtains.

Origin of sailcloth

1175–1225; Middle English saylclath; see sail, cloth

So saying, Erling gagged the berserk (who looked dreadfully sulky) with a strip of sailcloth.

Erling the Bold |R.M. Ballantyne
We made a row-boat ready, sewed the body in sailcloth, and weighted it with stones.

The 'Ayesha' being the adventures of the landing squad of the 'Emden' |Hellmuth von Mcke
“There,” he said, “you may sleep there for to-night,” and he pointed to a great heap of sailcloth beside the mast.

Eric, or Little by Little |Frederic W. Farrar
There were curtains of sailcloth put over the windows to obscure the sunlight.

Some Naval Yarns |Mordaunt Hall

It was about twelve feet square and walled in with sailcloth, and there the sailors helped to carry a number of tiny children.

Ghosts I Have Seen |Violet Tweedale

sailcloth

/ (ˈseɪlˌklɒθ) /

any of various fabrics from which sails are made

a lighter cloth used for clothing, etc