tea towel

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tea towel

She hangs the damp tea towel over the oven door handle.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A towel for drying dishes: A cloth, typically made of cotton or linen, used specifically for drying dishes, cutlery, and other kitchen items after they have been washed.
Usage
  • The word "tea towel" is a countable noun. It refers to the specific item used in a kitchen for drying.
  • It is commonly used in British English. In American English, the term "dish towel" is more frequent, though "tea towel" is understood.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Could you pass me a clean tea towel? The plates are still wet.
    • She embroidered a lovely pattern on the new tea towel.
    • After washing the cups, he dried them with a soft tea towel.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be tied to the kitchen sink / tea towel": An idiom (often used critically) implying someone, typically a woman, is confined to domestic duties.
    • The article argued against the idea that women should be tied to the tea towel.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dish towel (n): The more common American English equivalent for "tea towel".
  • Drying-up cloth (n): An informal British synonym.
  • Tea cloth (n): A less common variant.
Synonyms
  • Dish towel: A towel for drying dishes.
  • Kitchen towel: A general term that can refer to a towel for drying dishes or hands in the kitchen.
Related Phrases
  • "Dry with a tea towel": The typical collocation describing its use.
    • Always dry the good knives with a tea towel immediately to prevent rust.
tea towel

She hangs the damp tea towel over the oven door handle.

Noun
  1. a towel for drying dishes

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