toilet cloth

noun

variants or toilet cover
: a covering of linen, silk, or tapestry spread over a dressing table

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toilet cloth was in 1772

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“Toilet cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilet%20cloth. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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