handcloth

English

noun
Definitions
  • A handkerchief.
  • A washcloth.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English handcloth inherited from Old English handclaþ, handclāþ (handcloth) compound from English hand (style of penmanship, handwriting) + English cloth.

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English

cloth

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