terry cloths

Looped textile material

Terry cloths are fabrics woven with loops that create a soft, absorbent pile.

The looped texture makes terry ideal for towels, bathrobes, and washcloths—anything meant to absorb moisture.

As a countable noun, terry cloths usually refers to cleaning rags or washcloths made from this material: Keep a few terry cloths under the sink for spills.

Related

towel wrap · organic cotton · textile · looped · fabric · slippers · cotton · beach towels · hand towels · coziness · soft touch · bamboo · bath mats · pool day · moisture-wicking · quick dry · bath towels · fluffy

Opposites
texture

terry clothssilk

Fine woven insect fiber

satin · sateen · charmeuse · taffeta · organza

absorbency function

terry clothsoilcloth

Waterproofed woven textile

vinyl · nylon · polyester · Gore-Tex · waxed cotton

Family

terrycloth

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G