washrag
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of washrag
Example Sentences
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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.”
From Washington Times
"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."
From Fox News
“Ask him about Vietnam and he’ll tell you about the time he stole a washrag from the guy in the adjoining cell,” Michael Lewis wrote, in 1997.
From The New Yorker
“We’ve got a goldmine here to work with. It’s just a matter of taking your washrag and cleaning it up. That’s all it needs.”
From Washington Times
I use a washrag wrung out in the water/vinegar solution and damp-clean just about everything, from floors to metal objects to antique wood furniture.
From Washington Post
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