Noun: terrycloth 'te-ree,klóth
Usage: N. Amer
Usage: N. Amer
- A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides, used to make bath towels and bath robes
"He wrapped himself in a soft terrycloth bathrobe after his shower";
- terry, terry cloth [N. Amer]
Derived forms: terry cloths, terrycloths
Type of: cloth, fabric, material, textile
Encyclopedia: Terrycloth