tea towel
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From tea + towel. Attested from the middle 19th century. Compare earlier tea-cloth from the late 18th century.
Noun
[edit]tea towel (plural tea towels)
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]cloth for drying dishes and glassware — see dishcloth