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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Broadcloth \Broad"cloth\, noun 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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
broadcloth
noun
1: a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
2: a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
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