towelling
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
towelling /ˈtaʊəlɪŋ/ (US toweling)
▶noun thick absorbent cloth, typically cotton with uncut loops, used for towels and bathrobes.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
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.
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