cottonrag
nounUK /ˈkɒtən ræɡ/
US /ˈkɑːtən ræɡ/
A cottonrag is a small piece of soft cotton cloth.
She wiped the dusty shelf with an old cottonrag.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Paper made from cotton fibers, often used for art and stationery.
The artist painted on a sheet of cottonrag paper.
3. A scrap of cotton material used for cleaning or polishing.
He polished the silver with a cottonrag until it shone.
4. A torn piece of cotton clothing reused as a household cloth.
Grandma cut the worn shirt into a cottonrag for the kitchen.