bark cloth

noun

1

: a papery fabric made from the bark of certain trees usually by retting and beating

specifically : tapa cloth

2

: a loosely woven cotton or rayon cloth resembling linen but with a heavier fiber and used for drapes, slipcovers, or bedspreads

Word History

Etymology

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