Definition of Dishcloths

1. Noun. (plural of dishcloth) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dishcloths

1. dishcloth [n] - See also: dishcloth

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dishcloths

dishallows
disharmonic
disharmonies
disharmonious
disharmonize
disharmonized
disharmonizes
disharmonizing
disharmony
dishaunt
dishaunted
dishaunting
dishaunts
dishcloth
dishcloth gourd
dishcloths (current term)
dishclout
dishclouts
dishdasha
dishdashas
disheart
dishearted
dishearten
disheartened
disheartening
dishearteningly
disheartenment
disheartenments
disheartens
dishearting

Literary usage of Dishcloths

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Sanitarian by Medico-Legal Society of New York (1878)
"Well," I said, " I saw some old black rotten rags lying around and I burned them, for there is death in such dishcloths as those, and you must never use ..."

2. Marketing and Housework Manual by S. Agnes Donham (1917)
"Boil the dishcloths frequently. Keep the dishcloths white. Use clean, dry towels. If rinsing water is hot enough there will be less need for towels. ..."

3. Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder (1908)
"Uncleanliness of dishes in which foods are placed is too often caused by the use of foul dishcloths and failure to thoroughly wash and rinse the dishes. ..."

4. Housekeepers and Home-makers by Sallie Joy White (1888)
"So keep your dishcloths clean, and also your floor and cleaning cloths, and your dusters. ... When dishcloths are past usefulness, burn them at once. ..."

5. Hygiene for Nurses by Isabel McIsaac (1908)
"—The use of unclean dishcloths and towels should be strongly condemned; dishcloths foul with grease and dirty water are often put away without any cleansing ..."

6. Vision (1892)
""When that is done, get another water and wash out both dishcloths, rubbing the pan well ... Be eure that the dishcloths are well wrung before hanging away. ..."

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