cup towel

noun

, South Midland and Southern U.S., especially Texas, U.S..

1. a dishtowel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cup towel¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Each of the four girls had the same party dress, school clothes, underwear, toothbrush, bedspread, nightgown, plastic cup, towel, brush and comb set as the other three, but the first girl brushed in yellow, the second one boarded the school bus in blue, the third one slept in pink, and the baby did everything she pleased in white.

From Literature

A fine, shining dog collar was then ordered and presented, after which Johnnie made a hasty toilet by splashing his face with his well hand and drying it on the cup towel, and the two started off.

From Project Gutenberg

In this stage the disease may be conveyed by a kiss or through the medium of the62 public drinking cup, towel, or anything that comes in contact with the virus.

From Project Gutenberg