dishtowel

See also: dish towel

(1) A green dishtowel

English

Alternative forms

• dish towel

Etymology

dish +‎ towel

Noun

dishtowel (plural dishtowels)

1. A cloth or towel used to dry dishes.

   A child of the Great Depression, Grandma would never throw away a dishtowel until it had more holes than thread.

   Synonyms: dish cloth, tea towel, tea cloth

Translations

a cloth or towel used to dry dishes — see dishcloth

See also

• washcloth