housecloth

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noun

An old cloth or rag used to clean something, especially a house.

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dustclothdust cloth
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Meanings

nounhousecloth (plural housecloths)

plural housecloths

  1. An old cloth or rag used to clean something, especially a house.

    Synonyms: dustcloth, dust cloth

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn old cloth or rag used to clean something, especially a house.

Similar
dustclothdust cloth

Origin

From house + cloth.

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Translations

French chiffon
  • chiffonold cloth used for cleaning
Japanese 雑巾
  • 雑巾 (zōkin)old cloth used for cleaning
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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