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dishrag Line breaks: dish|rag
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪʃraɡ/

Definition of dishrag in English:

noun

North American
A dishcloth.
Example sentences
  • Jonah and Sally lingered behind, holding dishrags over their noses to block the horrid smell of brimstone.
  • There were heaps of dishrags in the kitchen so I grabbed one and scrubbed away at my pants.
  • ‘Hello, Stephen,’ she said, without looking up; she continued moving her wet dishrag in a circular motion on the lunch dishes.

Words that rhyme with dishrag

gulag • bullyrag • Morag

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