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J-cloth, n.
Brit. |ˈdʒeɪ klɒθ|, U.S. |ˈdʒeɪ ˌklɔθ|, |ˈdʒeɪ ˌklɑθ|
Forms: 19– Jay-cloth, 19– J-cloth; also with lower-case initial.
[Probably > n.]
A proprietary name for: a type of light, absorbent, reusable cloth used esp. for household cleaning.
1967Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 26 Apr. 13/4 (advt.) J-cloth..pkg. of 12 55¢. 1989M. Amis London Fields xii. 236 He is polishing the chrome with a J Cloth. 1994Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 30 July 29 I'm lethal with a jay cloth in my hand. 2005M. Lewycka Short Hist. Tractors in Ukrainian iii. 31, I grab a J-cloth and start to tackle the grime. |