water-clothn.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtəklɒθ/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdərˌklɔθ/,

/ˈwɑdərˌklɑθ/

Forms: see water n. and cloth n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., cloth n.

Etymology: < water n. + cloth n.

†1. A towel or cloth for wiping the hands, feet, etc. Obsolete.

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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing table utensils > [noun] > equipment for washing or drying table utensils

water-clothOE

neck towel1493

dish-clout1530

mop1683

bottlebrush1685

rinse1738

tea-cloth1770

dishcloth1828

dish-rag1839

tea-towel1863

dish-towel1869

dish-pan1872

lappie1892

dish-mop1897

washing-up cloth1973

OE Rule St. Benet (Corpus Cambr.) xxxv. 59 Ðære kycenan wicþenas on ðone sætresðæg ægðer ge fata þwean, ge wæterclaðas [OE Tiber. wæterclað, a1225 Winteney wæterclaðas; L. lintea] wacsan, þe hy heora handa and fet mid wipedan.

1390 in W. H. Stevenson Rec. Borough Nottingham (1882) I. 244 (MED) Unum waterkloth, unum canvas, et unum olde shete cum tribus pillowars.

1411 in W. H. Stevenson Rec. Borough Nottingham (1883) II. 86 j. watre-cloth.

a1728 J. Spottiswoode Hope's Minor Practicks (1734) 540 The best Water-cloth or Mouth-cloth.

2. A cloth soaked in or dampened with water, as applied to a part of the body, esp. to reduce inflammation or pain. Now rare.

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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > ice packs and water bags > [noun]

ice cap1816

ice bag1836

ice compress1858

water bag1859

water-cloth1860

ice pack1874

kneecap1884

cold coil1888

cold-pack1909

1813 P. Smith Indian Doctor's Dispensatory 85 If the limb should seem to wither, or remain very weak, try the cold water cloth for a few days.]

1860 J. Simon in T. Holmes Syst. Surg. I. 99 The too frequent slovenly nursing which lets water-cloths remain for hours unwetted, or swaddles them up under other coverings, is fatal to this method of treatment.

1917 S. B. Willsden Caspar's Vet. Guide 21/2 Apply water cloths to the [horse's] legs, keeping them continually wet for from 12 to 24 hours.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	water-cloth
释义	water-clothn. Brit. /ˈwɔːtəklɒθ/, U.S. /ˈwɔdərˌklɔθ/, /ˈwɑdərˌklɑθ/ Forms: see water n. and cloth n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., cloth n. Etymology: < water n. + cloth n. †1. A towel or cloth for wiping the hands, feet, etc. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing table utensils > [noun] > equipment for washing or drying table utensils water-clothOE neck towel1493 dish-clout1530 mop1683 bottlebrush1685 rinse1738 tea-cloth1770 dishcloth1828 dish-rag1839 tea-towel1863 dish-towel1869 dish-pan1872 lappie1892 dish-mop1897 washing-up cloth1973 OE Rule St. Benet (Corpus Cambr.) xxxv. 59 Ðære kycenan wicþenas on ðone sætresðæg ægðer ge fata þwean, ge wæterclaðas [OE Tiber. wæterclað, a1225 Winteney wæterclaðas; L. lintea] wacsan, þe hy heora handa and fet mid wipedan. 1390 in W. H. Stevenson Rec. Borough Nottingham (1882) I. 244 (MED) Unum waterkloth, unum canvas, et unum olde shete cum tribus pillowars. 1411 in W. H. Stevenson Rec. Borough Nottingham (1883) II. 86 j. watre-cloth. a1728 J. Spottiswoode Hope's Minor Practicks (1734) 540 The best Water-cloth or Mouth-cloth. 2. A cloth soaked in or dampened with water, as applied to a part of the body, esp. to reduce inflammation or pain. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > ice packs and water bags > [noun] ice cap1816 ice bag1836 ice compress1858 water bag1859 water-cloth1860 ice pack1874 kneecap1884 cold coil1888 cold-pack1909 1813 P. Smith Indian Doctor's Dispensatory 85 If the limb should seem to wither, or remain very weak, try the cold water cloth for a few days.] 1860 J. Simon in T. Holmes Syst. Surg. I. 99 The too frequent slovenly nursing which lets water-cloths remain for hours unwetted, or swaddles them up under other coverings, is fatal to this method of treatment. 1917 S. B. Willsden Caspar's Vet. Guide 21/2 Apply water cloths to the [horse's] legs, keeping them continually wet for from 12 to 24 hours. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.OE
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