Usually means: Absorbent cotton fabric, looped pile.
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  1. terrycloth: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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  6. Terrycloth: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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  8. terrycloth: FreeDictionary.org
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▸ noun:  Alternative form of terry cloth [An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; towelling.]

Similar:
terry, velour, towelling, microfiber, flannel, bathrobe, washcloth, flannelette, dishtowel, cloth, more...

Opposite:
smooth, slick, silky, satin

Types:
velour, microfiber, chamois, waffle, cotton, linen, satin, more...

Adjectives:
white, soft, tufted, blue, yellow, thick, black, pink

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Similar:
terry, velour, towelling, microfiber, flannel, bathrobe, washcloth, flannelette, dishtowel, cloth, more...

Opposite:
smooth, slick, silky, satin

Types:
velour, microfiber, chamois, waffle, cotton, linen, satin, more...

Adjectives:
white, soft, tufted, blue, yellow, thick, black, pink



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