tea towel
Americannoun
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tea towels
plural
noun
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Etymology
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
Ms Ellis said her mother was so afraid of damaging the intricate golden statue, a winged woman holding an atom, that she carried it about in "a bag for life wrapped in a tea towel".
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024
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
Beloved choked on the lemonade he’d just poured for himself, and Malachite threw a tea towel at Whisper, who dodged it, still cackling.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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