towel
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noun \ˈtau̇(-ə)l\Definition of TOWEL
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
See Examples of TOWEL
- She dried her hair with a towel.
- Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
Origin of TOWEL
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
First Known Use: 13th century
2towel
verbtoweled or towelledtowel·ing or towel·ling
Definition of TOWEL
transitive verb
: to rub or dry (as the body) with a towel
intransitive verb
: to use a towel to dry oneself <toweled down after swimming>
First Known Use of TOWEL
circa 1839
tow·el
noun \ˈtau̇(-ə)l\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TOWEL
1
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
2
British : sanitary napkin
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