'Broadcloth' definitions:

Definition of 'broadcloth'

(from WordNet)
noun
A densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
noun
A closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib

Definition of 'Broadcloth'

From: GCIDE
  • Broadcloth \Broad"cloth\, n. A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide. [1913 Webster]