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dishtowel

[ dish-tou-uhl ]

noun

  1. a towel for drying dishes.


dishtowel

/ ˈdɪʃˌtaʊəl /

noun

  1. a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)tea towel


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dishtowel1

First recorded in 1865–70; dish + towel

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Example Sentences

And then Marge is in the doorway, dishtowel in her hand and little anger spots in her cheeks.

Mary went into the tent, which she apparently shared with Natalie; and presently reappeared with a dishtowel.

She had run out to the corner of the house, dishtowel in hand, to watch their movements as far as she could see them.

The old man was raving at Chavela, who seemed frozen to one spot, a dishtowel over her arm.

Mrs. Robinson hung away her dishtowel; then she faced Esther.

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