"dishtowel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dishtowels [plural]
Etymology: From dish + towel. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dish|towel}} dish + towel Head templates: {{en-noun}} dishtowel (plural dishtowels)
  1. A towel or any similar cloth used to dry dishes. Synonyms: dishcloth, tea towel, tea cloth, dish towel Related terms: washcloth
    Sense id: en-dishtowel-en-noun-Qj98mq2G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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