terry cloth

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An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; toweling
towelling
terrycloth
An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; toweling
terrycloth
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
terrycloth
a type of thick cotton cloth with uncut threads on both sides, that can take liquid into itself, and is used to make towel s (terry (18-21 centuries) (perhaps from tiré, past participle of tirer ) + cloth)
terry cloth

    Hyphenation

    Ter·ry cloth

    Turkish pronunciation

    teri klôth

    Pronunciation

    /ˈterē ˈklôᴛʜ/ /ˈtɛriː ˈklɔːθ/

    Etymology

    [ 'ter-E ] (noun.) 1784. terry (unknown origin) + cloth
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