sponge cloth

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noun

any cloth loosely woven of coarse yarn to produce a spongy look or texture, especially one constructed in honeycomb weave.

ratiné.

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Origin of sponge cloth

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby sponge cloth

spondylosis, sponge, sponge bag, sponge bath, sponge cake, sponge cloth, sponge down, sponged ware, spongefly, sponge iron, sponge on

How to use sponge cloth in a sentence

(But not with sponge cloth, only with iron and wet bottoms with sponge).
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Turn coat inside out, and smooth lining with cool iron, and with an almost dry sponge cloth.
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Roll evenly until cloth to be shrunk is thoroughly covered, sides and ends with sponge cloth.
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This removes the wrinkles, and may be done with almost dry sponge cloth and medium warm iron.
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British Dictionary definitions for sponge cloth

sponge cloth

noun

any of various porous fabrics, usually made in a loose honeycomb weave

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