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PRONUNCIATION OF TEA TOWEL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEA TOWEL

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determiner
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Tea towel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TEA TOWEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tea towel

Towel

A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping. It draws moisture through direct contact, often using a blotting or a rubbing motion. Common household textile towels are made from cotton, rayon, bamboo, non-woven fibers or a few other materials.

Definition of tea towel in the English dictionary

The definition of tea towel in the dictionary is a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils US name: dishtowel.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEA TOWEL

tea garden
tea gown
tea infuser
tea lady
tea leaf
tea leaves
tea light
tea party
tea plate
tea room
tea rose
tea service
tea set
tea strainer
tea table
tea tray
tea tree
tea trolley
tea urn
tea wagon

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEA TOWEL

bath towel
beach towel
bowel
disembowel
dish towel
dishtowel
dowel
hand towel
jack towel
Nowel
paper towel
roller towel
rowel
sanitary towel
semivowel
throw in the towel
towel
trowel
Turkish towel
vowel

Synonyms and antonyms of tea towel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tea towel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEA TOWEL

Find out the translation of tea towel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tea towel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tea towel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

茶巾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paño de cocina
570 millions of speakers

English

tea towel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चाय तौलिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِنْشَفَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кухонное полотенце
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pano de prato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চা গামছা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

torchon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuala kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geschirrtuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

布巾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

티 타월
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tuwung tèh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khăn lau bát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேநீர் துண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चहा टॉवेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strofinaccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ścierka do naczyń
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кухонний рушник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cârpă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πετσέτα τσαγιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tee handdoek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diskhandduk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjøkkenhåndkle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tea towel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEA TOWEL»

The term «tea towel» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.586 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEA TOWEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tea towel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tea towel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tea towel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEA TOWEL»

Discover the use of tea towel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tea towel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Terry the Tea Towel
She grabbed the old tea towel that was Terry's friend and took him out of the drawer. Much later, the old tea towel returned. He looked a little bit more worn out but he seemed happy. “I am old” he said, “but I am still picked the most of any tea  ...
Francis Raye, 2014
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Every Tea Towel Tells a Story: Richard Till's Special Collection
This attractive gift book celebrates the time when cities, provincial centres, women's organisations and food producers throughout the country all designed their own tea towels to to brighten up kitchens everywhere.
Richard Till, 2010
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Weekend Kitchen Decor to Sew
“EAT DESSERT FIRST” TEA TOWEL To make the best use of your fabrics, cut pieces in the following order. Embroidery and appliqué patterns begin on page 35. Be sure to add a 3⁄16" seam allowance to all appliqué edges when cutting.
‎2008
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Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Tea Towel
This second entry in the popular new Craft Challenge series shines a spotlight on the humble but beloved tea towel, with its terrific graphics and nostalgic charm.
Nathalie Mornu, 2010
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1, 2, 3 Quilt: Shape Up Your Skills with 24 Stylish Projects
CUT THE TEA TOWEL FABRIC AND FLOWER AND LEAF APPLIQUÉ SHAPES. Use one fat quarter for the body ofthe tea towel. (Or if using a larger piece of fabric for the tea towel, cut it to 18 by 22 in/46 by 56 cm.) Using the Posy Tea Towel ...
Ellen Luckett Baker, 2013
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Applique with Attitude from Piece O'Cake Designs: 10 ...
Place the fabric strip right side up with the seam against the tea towel. Position the bottom of the fabric strip 1" from the hemmed bottom of the tea towel. Be sure the ends of the fabric strip extend at least to the raw edge on each side of the tea  ...
Becky Goldsmith, Linda Jenkins, 2012
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Crafts Galore!: The Ultimate Guide for Girlfriends
scone/biscuit cutter • thread to match tea towel • printed recipe card or photocopy of recipe Supplies per table: • cutting boards and knives • measuring cups and measuring spoons • sewing machine • scissors • clear tape • hole punch This craft ...
Group Publishing, 2007
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Sewing With Vintage Linens: Create more than 30 projects ...
the blue border: Place the tea towel on a flat work surface with the right side up. Place a 11⁄4" x 8" blue strip along the top and bottom. Stitch in place, keeping the right sides together and the edges aligned. Press. Repeat with the 11⁄ 4" x 91⁄2" ...
Samantha McNesby, 2011
9
The Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook
Lay an unfolded tea towel on a flat counter surface. Place the rack (with the salmon) on the tea towel. Move the wrapped salmon from the rack onto the center of the tea towel. Very carefully, unwrap the salmon to expose one side of it. Leaving ...
Diane Roupe, 2007
10
The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea
The glossy glow of a well-cultivated pot is achieved by polishing the outer surface vigorously with a tea towel after each use, while the pot is still warm. For best results, use a special fiber tea towel, although an ordinary terricloth hand towel ...
Daniel Reid, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEA TOWEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tea towel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Labor national conference: Julia Gillard misogyny speech tea towel
Labor national conference: Julia Gillard misogyny speech tea towel causes a stir ... While the tea towels stand out among the ALP T-shirts and Gough Whitlam ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Beat the heat with ice and a tea towel
The treatment will provide an hour of wetness, and the tea towel stays damp and cool for another 30 minutes, he said, allowing you to at least tolerate the heat. «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
3
Tea towels and mobile phones riddled with bacteria, scientists warn
The new study backs up previous research from the University of Arizona, which found that 90 per cent tea towels in kitchens contained food-poisoning causing ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
4
Buy a tea towel and mug with a John Bird poem about weeds
John Bird, nature lover, activist, and our founder, has published this wonderful poem on a mug and tea towel – because who doesn't want a kitchen full of poetry ... «Big Issue, Apr 15»
5
Tea towel police? Britain's kitchens so filthy they present health risk
“I'm sure we've all got friends where you go round for dinner and you look at their tea towel and think: 'My God, that's disgusting, why don't you get a new one? «Barfblog, Apr 15»
6
Traveling for Tea Towels
Call them what you will—dish towels, tea towels, kitchen towels, or tea cloths—they are extremely useful in the kitchen. They'll dry your hands or your dishes, ... «GeekDad, Mar 15»
7
The first tea towel election?
So it's not just party members that get bombarded with propaganda and offers to buy branded tea towels and fridge magnets. It is tens of thousands of other ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
8
Buy this tea towel now and your day will be cheerier
Because I firmly believe one can never have too many cute tea towels, take a look at this cheery hand screened flour sack towel made by a local artist. Festive ... «Detroit Free Press, Feb 15»
9
What The Heck Are Tea Towels, Anyway?
Like their dining room doppelgänger the cloth napkin, tea towels are a workhorse if we've ever seen one. And while their uses around the house are varied, so is ... «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
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Home decor: Tea towel art
Tea towels are one of the quickest — and cheapest — ways to add a little personality to your kitchen, but they're often found damply crumpled next to the sink or ... «LancasterOnline, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tea towel [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tea-towel>. Apr 2024 ».
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