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washcloth

Syllables: wash·clothUK/ˈwɒʃ.klɒθ//ˈwɔʃ.klɔθ/

washcloth noun: a small cloth used to wash the face and body.

washcloth: a small cloth used to wash the face and body
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Noun

washcloth (plural washcloths)

  1. A small cloth used to wash the face and body.

washcloth meaning in Arabic, Indonesian and Persian

washcloth in Arabic

cloth used to wash
مِمْسَح mimsaḥ

washcloth in Indonesian

cloth used to wash
waslap

washcloth in Persian

cloth used to wash
لیف lif

Synonyms of washcloth

Forms of washcloth

pluralwashcloths

Origin of washcloth

From wash + cloth.

Questions about washcloth

What does washcloth mean?
Washcloth means a small cloth used to wash the face and body.
What is washcloth in Arabic?
Washcloth in Arabic is مِمْسَح (mimsaḥ). See Washcloth meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is washcloth?
Washcloth is a noun.
How do you pronounce washcloth?
Washcloth is pronounced /ˈwɒʃ.klɒθ/ (UK).
What is the plural of washcloth?
The plural of washcloth is washcloths.

Words near washcloth in the dictionary

  1. Washbrook
  2. Washbrooks
  3. Washburn
  4. Washburn County
  5. Washburns
  6. washcloth
  7. washcloths
  8. washday
  9. washdays
  10. washdirt
  11. washdish

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