washcloth

washcloth
noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑flannel
ADJECTIVE
damp, wet
cold
warm
VERB + WASHCLOTH
wet
use

Use a damp washcloth to clean the skin.

PREPOSITION
with a washcloth

She wiped his forehead with a wet washcloth.


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  • washcloth — noun Date: 1863 a cloth that is used for washing one s face and body called also facecloth, washrag …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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