A tea towel is a thin, usually cotton cloth that is used for wiping up spills or drying dishes. It can also be referred to as an oven glove, kitchen towel, or dishcloth.
Because of a potential neck injury, the first person on the scene was holding his head and shoulders while trying to stem the blood loss with tea towels from our office kitchen. (remonline.com)
Cover completely with clean tea towels and let rise about 40 minutes in a warm place. (seasonsandsuppers.ca)
The washing machine and dishwasher have been integrated either side, with a handy rail for tea towels in between. (idealhome.co.uk)