tea towel
a dishtowel.
Origin of tea towel
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How to use tea towel in a sentence
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.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins | Nell SpeedThe cleanliness of the tea towel is a safe criterion to a good house-keeper.
Treading the Narrow Way | R. E. BarrettRemove from fire, place tea towel under cover to absorb moisture and let stand until cold.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book | VariousI never sneaked out the back way to avoid using the tea towel on waiting dishes.
Treading the Narrow Way | R. E. BarrettShe threw up once, and I soaked it up with a tea towel that had fussy roses on it.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town | Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for tea towel
a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils: US name: dishtowel
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