A small cloth or towel used for wiping or drying the hands.
From 'hand' and 'cloth,' literally describing cloth designated for hand use. A practical compound word that directly describes the object's function.
Medieval handcloths were symbols of wealth and status—finer fabrics and embroidery indicated higher rank, and in some periods, people refused to use cheap handcloths as a matter of pride.
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