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This expression is a hold over from the days when material was hand made and very expensive. If a garment was made new from material that had been custom made, it was said to be made of "whole cloth", not a patched garment.
When one sees "garments" in The Bible, it was a custom for clothing to be passed down in the family because material was so expensive to make. A person might reasonably be expected to have a new dress or suit for a wedding, his death, or a major event. Otherwise, clothing was patched, "turned", and used so long that it became unrecognizable as an original garment.
So the expression "created out of whole cloth" generally is admiration for an excellently told tall tale that is usually a new story. Novels sometimes get their start this way.
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What is meaning of tungkung langit?
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How do you spell whole?
The word meaning "complete" is spelt whole. The word meaning "opening" is spelt hole.
What is the meaning of the work as a whole?
The meaning of the work as a whole is the main point or lesson learned from the work
What is the expression the whole kit and caboodle most likely derived from?
an English word meaning "collection" and a Dutch word meaning "the whole estate."
What is meaning of Alna?
Alna is a Portuguese word meaning a Cloth Stand. The word is widely understood in Indian Subcontinent. Billions and billions of people know that Alna means a cloth stand or cloth hanger or dress hanger or garments hanger.It is a sort of open wardrobe for keeping,hanging,slinging or hoisting clothes,garments,dresses and various other items of everyday use.
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When was Delhi Cloth Mills created?
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When was Mueller Cloth Mill created?
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What is the meaning of Boski?
soft cloth
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When was Giant Magnolias on a Blue Velvet Cloth created?
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How do you spell whole?
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