Barkcloth
/ˈbɑːrkˌklɔːθ/noun
A cloth made from the inner bark of certain trees, especially in Pacific and African textile traditions.
Did you know?Barkcloth is a real traditional textile made by pounding the inner bark of trees into a soft, wearable sheet, long before woven cotton became dominant in many regions.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
beorc
“Birch tree bark or tree covering”
Old English
OE
clāþ
“A piece of cloth or fabric”
19th Century
English
bark cloth
“A cloth made from the inner bark of trees”
Modern English
English
barkcloth
“Traditional or decorative fabric made from bark fibers”