manuterge

noun

man·​u·​terge

ˈmanyəˌtərj

variants or manutergium

ˌ⸗⸗ˈtərjēəm

plural manuterges

ˈ⸗⸗ˌtərjə̇z

or manutergia

ˌ⸗⸗ˈtərjēə

: a small towel used in Christian liturgies at the lavabo

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin manutergium, from Latin manus hand + -tergium (from tergēre to wipe off, rub off)

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