tea towel
Americannoun
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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
Parton also released a limited-edition baking collection, which included a Dolly-inspired collectible tea towel, spatula and recipe cards alongside the mixes.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024
Remove bowl from mixer, cover with a tea towel or plate, and rest dough for 20 minutes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 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
“Well, you’ll get the hang of it eventually,” he said, patting her cheeks dry with a tea towel.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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