dishtowel

[ dish-tou-uh l ]

/ ˈdɪʃˌtaʊ əl /

a towel for drying dishes.

Origin of dishtowel

First recorded in 1865–70; dish + towel

Mary went into the tent, which she apparently shared with Natalie; and presently reappeared with a dishtowel.

Two on the Trail |Hulbert Footner
She had run out to the corner of the house, dishtowel in hand, to watch their movements as far as she could see them.

Mildred Keith |Martha Finley
The old man was raving at Chavela, who seemed frozen to one spot, a dishtowel over her arm.

When the Owl Cries |Paul Bartlett
Mrs. Robinson hung away her dishtowel; then she faced Esther.

Different Girls |Various

And then Marge is in the doorway, dishtowel in her hand and little anger spots in her cheeks.

The Worlds of Joe Shannon |Frank M. Robinson

dishtowel

/ (ˈdɪʃˌtaʊəl) /

mainly US and Canadian a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): tea towel