washrag

[wosh-rag, wawsh-]

noun

1. washcloth.

washrag

/ ˈwɒʃˌræɡ /

noun

1. another word for flannel

Word History and Origins

Origin of washrag¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; wash + rag ¹

Example Sentences

Soon, the bucket’s water was a dingy gray and the washrag was heavy with grime.

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There are leaves piled up around it, and the windows have pink flaps over them, cut out from an old washrag.

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She was wiping the dirt and grime from my face with a wet washrag when Papa tore through the front door.

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“Do you have a washrag back there?” she asked.

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“If you want water, you know where my pump is. There’s also a bathing station there. Bring a washrag. There’s bars of soap.”

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