عربي إلى أنجليزي الفن/الأدب الشعر والأدب

Hi everyone,

I'm working a Libyan text and this part is when we are in a bakery.

"يمسح في فوطة الموعد..."

I know فوطة is a dishrag, but what does it mean with الموعد after it?

This happens after the character washes his hands.

Thank you!