dishtowel

[ dish-tou-uhl ]

/ ˈdɪʃˌtaʊ əl /

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noun

a towel for drying dishes.

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Origin of dishtowel

First recorded in 1865–70; dish + towel

Words nearby dishtowel

dishpan, dishpan hands, dishrag, dish the dirt, dish top, dishtowel, dish up, dishware, dishwasher, dishwasherproof, dishwashing

How to use dishtowel in a sentence

Christmas hams are heavy, and if you put one in a bag and hold the bone with a dishtowel, it could make a pretty solid substitute for a kettlebell.
4 holiday workouts to stay fit on the go|Nick English|November 15, 2021|Popular-Science
And then Marge is in the doorway, dishtowel in her hand and little anger spots in her cheeks.
The Worlds of Joe Shannon|Frank M. Robinson
Mary went into the tent, which she apparently shared with Natalie; and presently reappeared with a dishtowel.
Two on the Trail|Hulbert Footner
She had run out to the corner of the house, dishtowel in hand, to watch their movements as far as she could see them.
Mildred Keith|Martha Finley

The old man was raving at Chavela, who seemed frozen to one spot, a dishtowel over her arm.
When the Owl Cries|Paul Bartlett
Mrs. Robinson hung away her dishtowel; then she faced Esther.
Different Girls|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dishtowel

dishtowel

/ (ˈdɪʃˌtaʊəl) /

noun

mainly US and Canadian a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensilsAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): tea towel

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