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hammercloth
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hammercloth, n. [Prob. fr. D. hemel heaven, canopy, tester (akin to G. himmel, and perh. also to E. heaven) + E. cloth; or perh. a corruption of hamper cloth.].
The cloth which covers a coach box. [1913 Webster]
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