washrag

noun

wash·​rag ˈwȯsh-ˌrag How to pronounce washrag (audio)
ˈwäsh-

Examples of washrag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Place a cold washrag or ice bags (packs) on your wrists or drape it around your neck to cool your body. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 18 July 2022 Place a cold washrag on your wrists or drape it around your neck to cool your body. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 22 Apr. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of washrag was in 1856

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Cite this Entry

“Washrag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washrag. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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