WASHCLOTH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does washcloth mean? 

• WASHCLOTH (noun)
  The noun WASHCLOTH has 1 sense:

1. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body

  Familiarity information: WASHCLOTH used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WASHCLOTH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

face cloth; flannel; washcloth; washrag

Hypernyms ("washcloth" is a kind of...):

bath linen (linens for use in the bathroom)

 Context examples 

While bathing, gently rub the corn or callus with a washcloth or pumice stone to help reduce the size.

(Corns and Calluses, NIH: National Institute on Aging)

To prevent community-associated MRSA: • Practice good hygiene • Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed • Avoid contact with other people's wounds or bandages • Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, or clothes • Wash soiled sheets, towels, and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer

(MRSA, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)