Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

washrag

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: washrag
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A square piece of cloth for washing the face and body.

Example Sentences

"Mrs. Glass abruptly leaned her weight forward, without getting up, and reached out and picked up something from the top of the laundry hamper. "Do you have a washrag back there?"she asked. "The word is 'washcloth,' not 'washrag,' and all I want, God damn it, Bessie, is to be left alone in this bathroom."

Etymology

From wash + rag.

Inflected Forms

washrags (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dishrag do-rag dishcloth

Synonyms

face washer flannel washcloth face cloth

Questions

What does washrag mean?: A square piece of cloth for washing the face and body.
Where does washrag come from?: From wash + rag.

How to pronounce washrag

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