Definition of towel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
towel
verb
toweled or towelled; toweling or towelling
Definition of towel (Entry 2 of 2)
: to rub or dry (something, such as the body) with a towel
: to use a towel to dry oneself
toweled down after swimming
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The first known use of towel was in the 13th century
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