Washcloth vs. Flannel

Washclothnoun

A small cloth used to wash the face and body.

Washclothnoun

bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body

Flannelnoun

(uncountable) A soft cloth material woven from wool, possibly combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.

Flannelnoun

A washcloth.

Flannelnoun

A flannel shirt.

Flannelnoun

(slang) Soothing plausible untruth and half truth, claptrap - ''"Don't talk flannel" [http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/56/messages/708.html][http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/claptrap][http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19971103]

Flanneladjective

made of flannel

Flannelverb

(transitive) To rub with a flannel.

Flannelverb

(transitive) To wrap in flannel.

Flannelverb

(transitive) To flatter; to suck up to.

Flannelnoun

A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture.

Flannelnoun

a cotton fabric with a thick nap on one side, resembling flannel{1}; it is used, e. g. for underwear or sheets; also called flanellette.

Flannelnoun

garments made of flannel, especially underwear.

Flannelnoun

a washcloth.

Flannelnoun

humbug; nonsensical or evasive talk.

Flannelnoun

insincere flattery or praise.

Flannelnoun

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

Flannelnoun

bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body

Flannelnoun

(usually in the plural) trousers

Flannelnoun

a kind of soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton and slightly milled and raised

Flannelnoun

men's trousers made of flannel

Flannelnoun

short for flannelette

Flannelnoun

a small piece of towelling used for washing oneself.

Flannelnoun

bland fluent talk indulged in to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

Flannelverb

use bland fluent talk to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly.

Flannel

Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of various fineness. Flannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber.