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facecloth

American  
[feys-klawth, -kloth] / ˈfeɪsˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

noun

plural

facecloths
  1. washcloth.


Etymology

Origin of facecloth

First recorded in 1595–1605; face + cloth

Example Sentences

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They're about as rowdy and unpredictable as a facecloth.

From BBC

County and over 900 people hospitalized, Ferrer recommended taking steps like covering your mouth and nose with a facecloth and maintaining a distance of at least six feet when around others.

From Fox News

Should I grab Simone’s workout towel, a facecloth, and lay it on my head like a doily at the center of a coffee table?

From Literature

Massage in nightly and remove with a clean, hot facecloth.

From The Guardian

Water or a wet facecloth applied to the wrists, inside forearms, and neck...

From New York Times