tea-towel
Dish-drying fabric
A tea-towel is a cloth for drying dishes, glasses, and cutlery—called a dish towel in American English.
The name reflects the British custom of drying fine china after tea service.
Tea-towels are often decorative, printed with patterns or designs, and may hang in kitchens more for display than use.
Rubbing to clean
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
- dampSlightly wet
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
crockery · cutlery · lint-free · streak-free · air-dry · hanging · wringing
Flax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- flaxFiber and oil crop
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- fabricWoven or knit material
muslin · hemp · jacquard · twill · woven · cambric · homespun
Plant fiber for textiles
- terryclothLooped absorbent fabric
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
- linenFlax-derived textile
- thirstyNeeding hydration
soak · blot · wicking · moisture-wicking · porous · damp · quilted · fleece
Ornamented with sewn designs
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- floralOf or like blooms
- vintageQuality from past eras
- souvenirToken from a trip
collectible · printed · handcrafted · cross-stitch · applique · seasonal · monogrammed · illustrated
Kitchen cleaning fabric
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- tableclothFabric dining surface protector
- placematProtective dining surface cover
wiping
Rubbing to clean
glassware · crockery · cutlery · lint-free · streak-free · air-dry · hanging · wringing
linen
Flax-derived textile
fabric · muslin · hemp · jacquard · twill · woven · cambric · homespun
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
- terryclothLooped absorbent fabric
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
- linenFlax-derived textile
thirsty · soak · blot · wicking · moisture-wicking · porous · damp · quilted · fleece · hemp
embroidered
Ornamented with sewn designs
souvenir · collectible · printed · handcrafted · cross-stitch · applique · seasonal · monogrammed · illustrated · novelty
dishcloth
Kitchen cleaning fabric
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- tableclothFabric dining surface protector