the cloth
idiomPart ofcloth
the cloth — idiom
1. The Christian clergy as a group; members of the church who are ordained as pries
1.idiom
Definition
The Christian clergy as a group; members of the church who are ordained as priests or ministers.
Example
The bishop dedicated his life to the cloth and served the community for over forty years.
Two men of the cloth led the interfaith prayer service at the town hall.