green cloth

A form of greencloth — A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Greencloth.
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“green cloth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20cloth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “green cloth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20cloth.

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