dish towel

noun

US
: a cloth that is used for drying dishes

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“Dish towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20towel. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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