"tenugui" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese てぬぐい. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|てぬぐい}} Borrowed from Japanese てぬぐい Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tenugui (uncountable)
  1. A type of cloth used variously as a bandana, handkerchief, or washcloth. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-tenugui-en-noun-plqhYr1n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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