sackcloth
(sack-cloth)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 sacking; 2 coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or penitence. Idiom 3 in sackcloth and ashes in a state of repentance or sorrow; contrite
Example Sentence
In his shame he wore only sackcloth.
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