tea cloth
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See also: teacloth
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From tea + cloth; originally designating a cloth for wiping tea service items after washing, later a small tablecloth useful for afternoon tea. Attested from the late 18th century. Compare later tea towel.
Noun[edit]
tea cloth (plural tea cloths)
- A tea towel.
- A small tablecloth.
References[edit]
- tea, n.1 in Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.