Japanese edit

For pronunciation and definitions of てぬぐい – see the following entry.
手拭い
[noun] a small piece of cloth used to wipe the hands or body, or to cover the head: a hand towel, a washcloth, a handkerchief, a bandana
Alternative spellings
手拭, 手ぬぐい
(This term, てぬぐい, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)