Sponge-cloth
noun
1.
any cloth loosely woven of coarse yarn to produce a spongy look or texture, especially one constructed in honeycomb weave.
2.
ratiné.
sponge cloth
noun
1.
any of various porous fabrics, usually made in a loose honeycomb weave
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