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Figuratively vs Sackcloth - What's the difference?

figuratively | sackcloth |

As an adverb figuratively

is (manner) in a figurative manner.

As a noun sackcloth is

a coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.

figuratively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a figurative manner.
  • * 1897 available on Wikisource
    • Shepherd''' A word naturally of frequent occurrence in Scripture. This word is used '''figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people .
  • (speech act)

    • Antonyms

    * literally

    sackcloth

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.
  • (Usually paired with 'ashes'), garments worn as an act of penance. Now often used figuratively.
    • After he realised the gravity of his crime he spent some time wearing sackcloth and ashes.

    References

    * OED2