searcloth

/ˈsɛrklohθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of cloth or fabric used for searching or sieving, typically a mesh material.

“The archaeologists used a searcloth to sift through the dirt and find any artifacts.”

2. verb

To search or examine something using a searcloth or a similar mesh material.

“She was searcloth-ing through the soil to find any signs of the ancient civilization.”

Synonyms

  • mesh
  • sieve
  • sift

Antonyms

  • accumulate
  • collect