washrag

wash·rag

 (wŏsh′răg′, wôsh′-)
n.
See washcloth.
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washrag

(ˈwɒʃˌræɡ)
n
(Textiles) US another word for flannel4
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wash•cloth

(ˈwɒʃˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ, ˈwɔʃ-)

n., pl. -cloths (-ˌklɔðz, -ˌklɒðz, -ˌklɔθs, -ˌklɒθs)
a small cloth for washing one's body.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.washrag - bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and bodywashrag - bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
face cloth, washcloth, flannel
bath linen - linens for use in the bathroom
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Translations

washrag

[ˈwɒʃræg] N (US)
1. (= dishcloth) → paño m de cocina
2. (= flannel) = washcloth
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