tea towel

== English == === Alternative forms === tea-towel, teatowel === Etymology === From tea +‎ towel. Attested from the middle 19th century. Compare earlier tea-cloth from the late 18th century. === Pronunciation === === Noun === tea towel (plural tea towels) (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A cloth, made from cotton or linen, for drying dishes and glassware. ==== Synonyms ==== dishcloth dishtowel tea cloth ==== Translations ====