a face-cloth

  • 1Face cloth — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… …

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  • 2face|cloth — «FAYS KLTH, KLOTH», noun. a cloth to wash the face with: »She found me a clean towel and facecloth and took the candles and tablecloth away (New Yorker) …

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  • 3face cloth — /ˈfeɪs klɒθ/ (say fays kloth) noun 1. → face washer. 2. a cloth used to cover the face of a dead person …

  • 4face cloth — noun A small cloth used to wash ones face. Syn: flannel, washcloth, washrag …

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  • 5face cloth — noun bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body • Syn: ↑washcloth, ↑washrag, ↑flannel • Hypernyms: ↑bath linen …

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  • 6face cloth — see facecloth …

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  • 7face·cloth — /ˈfeısˌklɑːθ/ noun, pl cloths [count] : ↑washcloth …

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  • 8Face — (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance of… …

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  • 9Face ague — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… …

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  • 10Face card — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… …

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