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Examples
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Now my best little Teneriffe-work teacloth is simply in ribbons.
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She found a clean teacloth and spread it neatly on the bedside table and she washed up the odd cups and saucers … "Alec, don't be cross, please don't," she said.
Tradecraft 2005
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She found a clean teacloth and spread it neatly on the bedside table and she washed up the odd cups and saucers … "Alec, don't be cross, please don't," she said.
Tradecraft 2005
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The pistol was stuck between the boxes, hidden under a folded teacloth.
The Japanese Corpse Van de Wetering, Janwillem, 1931- 1977
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The door opened and the maid came in quietly, a teacloth over her arm, the tray in her hand.
Married Life The True Romance May Edginton 1920
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She seemed to have abandoned the hope of being taken for a stroll, and was leaning forward, chin in hand, looking at the fringe of the teacloth.
The Convert 1907
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She seemed to have abandoned the hope of being taken for a stroll, and was leaning forward, chin in hand, looking at the fringe of the teacloth.
The Convert Elizabeth Robins 1907
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"It's a teacloth," said Ethel, "to cover a tea table, you know."
Marjorie's Maytime Carolyn Wells 1902
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Ethel went gladly, and when the girls showed the teacloth to Mrs. Maynard, she approved of the whole plan, for she wanted Marjorie to become more fond of her needle, and this work would be an incentive to do so.
Marjorie's Maytime Carolyn Wells 1902
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"No, but I'm going to use it for a tablecover in my bedroom, and perhaps when I grow older I can use it for a teacloth."
Marjorie's Maytime Carolyn Wells 1902
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