Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A towel for drying dishes.
 
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- noun   A 
cloth ortowel used todry dishes . 
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a towel for drying dishes
 
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Examples
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I grabbed a dishtowel, and where a person without a mobility issue could whip that towel with a mighty snap, striking the buzzing foe, I lifted my towel and it went... blorp.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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I grabbed a dishtowel, and where a person without a mobility issue could whip that towel with a mighty snap, striking the buzzing foe, I lifted my towel and it went... blorp.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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Wet a dishtowel and quickly mop up any noticeable crumbs from the flooring.
Stephanie O'Dea: Company Clean In 30 Minutes (Or Less!) Stephanie O'Dea 2011
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My favourite is when a guest isn't in to helping, and grabbing a dishtowel (before dishwashers) they say derisivly, "Elle fait sa visite!".
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Wet a dishtowel and quickly mop up any noticeable crumbs from the flooring.
Stephanie O'Dea: Company Clean In 30 Minutes (Or Less!) Stephanie O'Dea 2011
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Wet a dishtowel and quickly mop up any noticeable crumbs from the flooring.
Stephanie O'Dea: Company Clean In 30 Minutes (Or Less!) Stephanie O'Dea 2011
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A knock on the fourth-floor door the pond was empty revealed Sandra wiping her hands with a damp dishtowel.
Sullen Months, Möbius Strips Josef K. Strosche 2011
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Preheat oven to 350F and let dough rise, covered with a clean dishtowel, for 30 minutes.
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We (or guests) have spilled an entire glass of red wine on our beige sofa, twice, and this always works: equal parts peroxide and dish detergent (like Dawn) blotted with a white cloth/dishtowel.
Bordeaux 08, London vines, red wine stains – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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Wet a dishtowel and quickly mop up any noticeable crumbs from the flooring.
Stephanie O'Dea: Company Clean In 30 Minutes (Or Less!) Stephanie O'Dea 2011
 
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