Definition of "wash-cloth" [wash-cloth]

• A small piece of cloth used in washing, as in washing dishes or the person. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "I biked a roughly 7 mile route to work, and, as long as there was some warm tap-water and I had a wash-cloth, I could clean up well enough to be at work, presentably."
• "Cover the bowl with a wash-cloth and let the dough rise for 1-2 hours."
• "Even though Miss Price chases Ada with a wash-cloth constantly, she is always dirty."