handcloth
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English handcloth, from Old English handclāþ (“handcloth”), equivalent to hand + cloth. Cognate with Danish håndklæde (“handtowel”), Icelandic handklæði (“handcloth”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhændˌklɒθ/
Noun
edithandcloth (plural handcloths)
- A handkerchief.
- A washcloth.