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Primary term

towel, dish

URI

https://nomenclature.info/nom/8967 (opens semantic view)

Definition

A rectangular piece of fabric, often in cotton or linen. Used in the kitchen to dry dishes and cutlery after having been washed. Used also at tea time to keep the tea warm, prevent drips and protect the hands from burning.

Definition source(s)

• American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.

English

Term (International)

dish towel

Inverted term (International)

towel, dish

Alternative term(s)

flour sack towel; tea towel

French

Term (International)

torchon à vaisselle

Term gender (International)

feminine

Term (Canadian)

linge à vaisselle

Term gender (Canadian)

masculine

Alternative term(s)

essuie-verres; linge de vaisselle; serviette à vaisselle; torchon de cuisine

Spanish

Term

toallas de cocina

External term source

Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online

Date created

2010-01-01

Date updated

2024-02-12

Parks Canada code(s)

• 05-00520

Bibliographic citation(s)

• Barber, Katherine, ed. 2005. “Dishtowel.” In The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Oxford University Press. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195418163.001.0001/m_en_ca0019566.
• Civlak, Ali. 800. “What Is a Tea Towel? And Its Many Uses - Journey through History.” Mary’s Kitchen. 54:00 800. https://www.floursacktowels.com/blogs/news/what-is-the-tea-towel-and-its-many-uses-journey-through-history.
• Garrity, Amanda. 2019. “These Tea Towels Have a Five-Star Rating on Amazon Because They Are ‘Hands-Down the Best.’” Good Housekeeping. July 25, 2019. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home-products/a28380948/what-is-a-tea-towel/.
• Kanuckel, Amber. 2019. “Tea Towels - What Are They And How Are They Used?” Farmers’ Almanac. December 2, 2019. https://www.farmersalmanac.com/tea-towel-98660.
• Office québécois de la langue française. 2021. “linge à vaisselle.” Grand dictionnaire terminologique. 2021. https://vitrinelinguistique.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/fiche-gdt/fiche/26559365/linge-a-vaisselle.
• Wikipédia. 2023. “Torchon.” Wikipédia. April 13, 2023. https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Torchon&oldid=203276746.

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