overcloth

noun6

1. •
   A tablecloth that is laid on top of another tablecloth, usually allowing some of the lower tablecloth to show.

   • A shallow fitted overcloth can be made to go over an ordinary tablecloth. — 2003
2. •
   A decorative cloth placed over the saddlecloth and below the saddle.

   • The overcloths of the saddles were loose, and the stirrups just admitting the toe tips, rendered mounting anything but a pleasure. — 1869
3. •
   A cloth that is placed as a protective layer on top of something.

   • A damp cloth should be carefully spread over the lace and pressed with a hot iron until dry. A little sugar added to the water in which the overcloth is dampened will stiffen the lace. — 1913
4. •
   The top of a double layer of canvas coverings that cover the presses used in mining.

   • New canvas is used first as undercloths, and these as required are made to replace discarded overcloths. — 1931
5. •
   A decorative cloth placed on top of something to give it a more refined appearance.

   • A 2-yard square of fabric, cut in a circle, will make a colorful overcloth to drop, for a color accent over a neutral cloth. — 2006
6. •
   Any of various overgarments that consist primarily of a large cloth worn over the clothes.

   • His features, with the large overcloth or gown thrown over his shoulders, gave him rather the appearance of an Arab Fellatah Sheik, than that of a Grebo chief. — 1862