Synonyms for sackcloth
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Garments worn as an act of penance.
After he realised the gravity of his crime he spent some time wearing sackcloth and ashes.
Forms
- Plural
- sackcloths → cilices…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sackcloth | rising | |
| cilice | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- cilice