A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides. The pile in terrycloth is formed by a special weaveing arrangement in which three picks or fillings are inserted and beaten up with one motion of the reed. Common varieties include two-pick and three-pick terries with three-pick one being the highest quality, it has two picks under the pile loop and one pick between loops. Each loop acts as a tiny sponge.

Terrycloth is used to make bath towels and bath robes due to its ability of absorbing large amounts of water