- Main Entry:
- 1tow·el

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈtau̇(-ə)l\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English towaille, from Anglo-French tuaille, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German dwahila towel; akin to Old High German dwahan to wash
- Date:
- 13th century
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying