terrycloth

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A form of terry cloth — An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; towelling.

UncommonScrabble 18

Meanings

nounterrycloth (countable and uncountable, plural terrycloths)

plural terrycloths

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of terry cloth.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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