A fool shut in the spinning drier (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

teacloth

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(Other definitions for teacloth that I've seen before include "It's used for drying up" , "Kitchen towel" , "Washing-up drier" , "Drying-up towel" , "Washing up dryer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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