towel
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towel/ˈtaʊəl/
▶noun a piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying. ▶verb (towels, towelling, towelled; US towels, toweling, toweled)
- 1 dry with a towel.
- 2 informal, chiefly Austral./NZ thrash or beat.
– origin ME: from OFr. toaille, of Gmc origin.
'towel' also found in these Oxford entries:
lavabo
- macramé
- napkin
- roller towel
- sanitary towel
- tea cloth
- tea towel
- throw
- towelette
