ˈmanyəˌtərj noun
or man·u·ter·gi·um ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtərjēəm
( plural manu·terg·es ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtərjə̇z ; or manuter·gia ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtərjēə)
Etymology: Late Latin manutergium, from Latin manus hand + -tergium (from tergēre to wipe off, rub off) — more at terse
: a small towel used in Christian liturgies at the lavabo