used to wipe something dry or clean; now chiefly to rub down a horse.

A cloth or other appliance used for wiping; in slang use, a handkerchief (later replaced by wipe, n. 4).

An article for wiping.

A proprietary name for: a type of light, absorbent, reusable cloth used esp. for household cleaning.

A disposable piece of soft absorbent cloth or tissue, sometimes impregnated with a cleansing agent, for wiping clean one's hands or anything small.