Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A cloth for washing dishes.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A cloth used for washing dishes.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A cloth used for washing dishes.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A cloth used to wash dishes
  • noun A cloth used to dry dishes

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a cloth for washing dishes

Etymologies

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dish +‎ cloth

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Examples

  • This paw-print dishcloth is made of 100% cotton yarn, and the color is called "jute".

    Archive 2008-05-01 Nupur 2008

  • The second dishcloth is knit in Trinity Stitch in varigated blue cotton yarn.

    Archive 2008-09-01 regina doman 2008

  • This dishcloth is very absorbent, can be rinsed off and reused dozens of times, and will happily save tons of paper towels in the kitchen.

    Archive 2008-05-01 Nupur 2008

  • The second dishcloth is knit in Trinity Stitch in varigated blue cotton yarn.

    Humble Homage to Mother Teresa regina doman 2008

  • She carefully arranged the dishcloth over the faucet so that it would dry out.

    Rogue Oracle 2011

  • Cara heard him running water, and then a warm, wet dishcloth was put in her hand.

    Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011

  • Then he apologetically threw down the greasy dishcloth, and went to his master's rescue.

    THE PRIESTLY PREROGATIVE 2010

  • Sharon grabbed the dishcloth from the sink and mopped up the milky film on the table.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • Cut out the ravioli and place them on a dishcloth while you boil water.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Laurie Constantino 2009

  • She scrubbed at a sticky mess left by the kids with a dishcloth.

    Rogue Oracle 2011

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