washrag

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English

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Etymology

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From wash +‎ rag.

Noun

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washrag (plural washrags)

  1. (Southern US) A square piece of cloth for washing the face and body.
    Synonyms: face washer (Australian), flannel (British), washcloth (US)
    Hypernym: rag
    Coordinate terms: dishrag, do-rag; dishcloth
    • 1957, J. D. Salinger, “Zooey”, in Franny and Zooey, published 1961:
      Mrs. Glass abruptly leaned her weight forward, without getting up, and reached out and picked up something from the top of the laundry hamper. "Do you have a washrag back there?"she asked.
      "The word is 'washcloth,' not 'washrag,' and all I want, God damn it, Bessie, is to be left alone in this bathroom.

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