# terry cloth

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; towelling.

## Etymology
terry (unknown origin) + cloth

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/terry-cloth