broadcloth Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
  2. noun a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib

WordNet


Broad"cloth noun
Definitions
  1. A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.

Webster 1913