handcloth

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

handcloth (plural handcloths)

  1. A handkerchief.
  2. A washcloth.
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