The anal sphincters, along with the pelvic muscles that surround the end of the digestive tract, ensure controlled movement of digestive tract contents. There are many possible causes of fecal incontinence; in most cases, incontinence results from some combination of these causes. Critical to normal bowel function are:
Oilcloth is a tightly woven fabric, usually cotton or linen, which is then treated on one side to give it a waterproof finish. The coating traditionally was linseed oil, but is now more commercially sold with a PVC coating.
Public Domain, copy freely. [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible[T] indicates this entry was also found in Torrey's Topical Textbook[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George.Entry for Sackcloth.Easton's Bible Dictionary.ictionaries-Smith's Bible Dictionary-Sackcloth, cloth used in making sacks or bags, a coarse fabric, of a dark color, made of goats hair, (Isaiah 50:3; Revelation 6:12) end resembling the eilicium of the Romans.