handcloth

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English handcloth, from Old English handclāþ (“handcloth”), equivalent to hand +‎ cloth. Cognate with Danish håndklæde (“handtowel”), Icelandic handklæði (“handcloth”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhændˌklɒθ/ === Noun === handcloth (plural handcloths) A handkerchief. A washcloth.