tea towel

See also: teatowel and tea-towel

(2) A green tea towel

English

Alternative forms

• tea-towel
• teatowel

Etymology

From tea +‎ towel. Attested from the middle 19th century. Compare earlier tea-cloth from the late 18th century.

Noun

tea towel (plural tea towels)

1. A cloth, made from cotton or linen, for drying dishes and glassware.

Synonyms

• dishcloth
• tea cloth

Translations

cloth for drying dishes and glassware — see dishcloth