Definitions

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

  • noun A small, usually square cloth of absorbent material used for washing the face or body.

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  • noun A small cloth used to wash the face and body.

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

  • noun bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body

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Examples

  • Wetting your dog in the face with water or a washcloth is a good way to make your dog hate the bath.

    30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog Tamar Geller 2010

  • Wetting your dog in the face with water or a washcloth is a good way to make your dog hate the bath.

    30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog Tamar Geller 2010

  • Wetting your dog in the face with water or a washcloth is a good way to make your dog hate the bath.

    30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog Tamar Geller 2010

  • Just soak a washcloth in plain whole milk, then rest the damp cloth on your face, neck, and upper chest for a minute or two.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Just soak a washcloth in plain whole milk, then rest the damp cloth on your face, neck, and upper chest for a minute or two.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Just soak a washcloth in plain whole milk, then rest the damp cloth on your face, neck, and upper chest for a minute or two.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • I soak a washcloth and dab the blood from her mouth.

    Blood And Tears 2008

  • I soak a washcloth and dab the blood from her mouth.

    Archive 2008-10-05 2008

  • I get home, pop in a Wiggles tape for Andrew, soak a washcloth in cold water, wring it out and lay down on the couch with this washcloth over my eyes and forehead.

    unclebob Diary Entry unclebob 2003

  • Simply soak a washcloth in a cool solution of green or black tea.

    Homepage | INFORUM | Fargo, ND 2010

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