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tea towel
noun
- a dishtowel.
tea towel
noun
- a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils US namedishtowel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tea towel1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Dee was ready with a tea towel and Dum put them away, while I put butter and milk in the refrigerator and wiped off the table.
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The cleanliness of the tea towel is a safe criterion to a good house-keeper.
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Remove from fire, place tea towel under cover to absorb moisture and let stand until cold.
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I never sneaked out the back way to avoid using the tea towel on waiting dishes.
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She threw up once, and I soaked it up with a tea towel that had fussy roses on it.
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