Definition of "dishcloth" [dish•cloth]

• A cloth for washing dishes. (noun)

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• "This dishcloth is very absorbent, can be rinsed off and reused dozens of times, and will happily save tons of paper towels in the kitchen."
• "This paw-print dishcloth is made of 100% cotton yarn, and the color is called "jute"."
• "The second dishcloth is knit in Trinity Stitch in varigated blue cotton yarn."