J-cloth

noun

(Canada) A kind of absorbent cloth for washing dishes, mopping up spillages, etc.

Meanings

nounJ-cloth (plural J-cloths)

plural J-cloths

  1. UK(Canada) A kind of absorbent cloth for washing dishes, mopping up spillages, etc.

Origin

From a brand name, short for Johnson & Johnson, the name of the manufacturer.

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APA

J-cloth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J-cloth

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“J-cloth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J-cloth. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “J-cloth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J-cloth.

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