Noun: sackcloth 'sak,klóth
- A coarse cloth resembling sacking
"The penitent wore sackcloth as a sign of humility"
- A garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
"In biblical times, people would don sackcloth and ashes to show their grief"
Derived forms: sackcloths
Type of: cloth, fabric, garment, material, textile
Encyclopedia: Sackcloth