manuterge
noun
man·u·terge
ˈmanyəˌtərj
variants or manutergium
ˌ⸗⸗ˈtərjēəm
plural manuterges
ˈ⸗⸗ˌtərjə̇z
or manutergia ˌ⸗⸗ˈtərjēə
: a small towel used in Christian liturgies at the lavabo
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin manutergium, from Latin manus hand + -tergium (from tergēre to wipe off, rub off)