Cloth meaning : A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Specifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards. A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose. (metaphoric) Substance or essence; the whole of something complex. (metaphoric) Appearance; seeming. A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status. (in idioms) Priesthood, clergy.