dishtowel

dishtowel
A cloth or towel used to dry dishes.

A child of the Great Depression, Grandma would never throw away a dishtowel until it had more holes than thread.


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  • dishtowel — UK [ˈdɪʃˌtaʊəl] / US noun [countable] Word forms dishtowel : singular dishtowel plural dishtowels mainly American a tea towel for drying dishes …   English dictionary

  • dishtowel — /dish tow euhl/, n. a towel for drying dishes. [1865 70; DISH + TOWEL] * * * …   Universalium

  • dishtowel — dish|tow|el [ dıʃ,tauəl ] noun count a large cloth that you use to dry dishes that have been washed: TEA TOWEL …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dishtowel — n. towel for drying dishes …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dishtowel — dish•tow•el [[t]ˈdɪʃˌtaʊ əl[/t]] n. a towel for drying dishes • Etymology: 1865–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • dishtowel — noun a towel for drying dishes • Syn: ↑dish towel, ↑tea towel • Hypernyms: ↑towel …   Useful english dictionary

  • tea towel — dishtowel, piece of fabric used to dry dishes …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tea|tow|el — «TEE TOW uhl», noun. = dishtowel. (Cf. ↑dishtowel) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Linens — are fabric household goods, such as pillowcases and towels.Originally, many, such as bed sheets and tablecloths, were made of linen. Today, the term linen has come to be applied to all related products even though most are made of cotton, various …   Wikipedia

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