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tea towel

noun

  1. a dishtowel.


tea towel

noun

  1. a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils US namedishtowel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tea towel1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

Dampen a paper towel or clean tea towel and wipe the outer jar edges and threads of the jar, if necessary.

If using the Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust, prepare it according to the recipe instructions, fit one of the crusts in a 9-inch pie dish, cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

Drain, and then dry the potatoes very well with a clean tea towel.

Place a wire rack near the stove or line a large plate with a clean tea towel or paper towels.

Line a tray with a cooling rack, or a large plate with tea towels or paper towels, and set aside.

Dee was ready with a tea towel and Dum put them away, while I put butter and milk in the refrigerator and wiped off the table.

The cleanliness of the tea towel is a safe criterion to a good house-keeper.

Remove from fire, place tea towel under cover to absorb moisture and let stand until cold.

I never sneaked out the back way to avoid using the tea towel on waiting dishes.

She threw up once, and I soaked it up with a tea towel that had fussy roses on it.

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