handcloth means A handkerchief.
handcloth is pronounced /ˈhændˌklɒθ/.
Etymology
From Middle English handcloth, from Old English handclāþ (“handcloth”), equivalent to hand + cloth. Cognate with Danish håndklæde (“handtowel”), Icelandic handklæði (“handcloth”).
noun
- A handkerchief.
- A washcloth.