Handcloth

//ˈhændˌklɒθ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A handkerchief.
  2. 2
    A washcloth.

Etymology

From Middle English handcloth, from Old English handclāþ (“handcloth”), equivalent to hand + cloth. Cognate with Danish håndklæde (“handtowel”), Icelandic handklæði (“handcloth”).

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