tea-towels

Kitchen drying cloths

Tea-towels is the plural of tea-towel, a cloth used for drying dishes, glasses, and cutlery.

The term is primarily British; Americans typically say dish towel or kitchen towel.

Tea-towels often feature decorative prints and are sometimes sold as souvenirs: She brought back tea-towels from every country she visited.

kitchen

drying

Moisture removal process

pots · crockery · draining · wiping · sink · washing-up · cookware · utensils · countertop · dishcloth

decorative

printed

Transferred to paper

vintage · collectible · display · gift · monogrammed · seasonal · botanical · rooster · farmhouse · retro

textile

linen

Flax-derived textile

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • terryLooped absorbent cloth
  • hemmedFinished a garment's edge

fabric · woven · loop · absorbency · quick-dry · microfiber · weave · lint-free · pile · flatweave

culinary

bread

Leavened flour product

  • provingEstablishing validity through evidence
  • coveringLayer that shields or hides
  • doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking

resting · pastry · straining · cheesecloth · wrapping · steaming · tortillas · basting · herbs · meat

domestic

hanging

Execution by noose

  • hookCurved catching device
  • railHorizontal support bar
  • drawerSliding furniture compartment

folded · stack · laundry · household · stove · apron · housekeeper · chores · homemaking · tidying

Opposites
disposability and material type

tea-towelspaper towels

Absorbent disposable sheets

kitchen roll · paper napkins · kitchen paper · sponges · paper

drying method

tea-towelsdish rack

Countertop draining stand

drying rack · air-drying · dishwasher · drip-dry

cleaning tool type

tea-towelssponges

Porous absorbent masses

scourers · steel wool · abrasive pads · wet wipes

Family

tea, towel, teas, towels, toweled, toweling, towelled, towelling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G