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washrag

[ wosh-rag, wawsh- ]

noun



washrag

/ ˈɒʃˌæɡ /

noun

  1. another word for flannel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of washrag1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; wash + rag 1
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She waited until her heart had calmed before she dropped the washrag back into the bucket, her breathing ragged.

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There are leaves piled up around it, and the windows have pink flaps over them, cut out from an old washrag.

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She was wiping the dirt and grime from my face with a wet washrag when Papa tore through the front door.

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“Do you have a washrag back there?” she asked.

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“If you want water, you know where my pump is. There’s also a bathing station there. Bring a washrag. There’s bars of soap.”

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