tea towel
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of tea towel
First recorded in 1870–75
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A textile artist from north-west London says she is "so so so happy" after a box containing 206 pieces of her tea towel art display was returned, after she thought it had been lost.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Remove bowl from mixer, cover with a tea towel or plate, and rest dough for 20 minutes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
An important cleaning aid in most kitchens is the tea towel, also known as a dishcloth.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2023
Three years after chef John Torode's tea towel caught fire live on air while he attempted the perfect breakfast muffin recipe, ITV is being forced to put out a few fires of its own.
From BBC ● May 28, 2023
I take the towels in the bathroom down as well as the fairly scungy tea towel in the kitchen.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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