About The Word Towel
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Towel
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What's The Definition Of Towel?
[n] a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
[v] wipe with a towel; "towel your hair dry" Synonyms | Synonyms for Towel: Related Terms | Find terms related to Towel: See Also | bath towel | beach towel | dish towel | face towel | hand towel | paper towel | pass over | piece of cloth | piece of material | roller towel | tea towel | wipe Towel In Webster's Dictionary \Tow"el\, n. [OE. towaille, towail, F. touaille, LL.
toacula, of Teutonic origin; cf. OHG. dwahila, swahilla, G.
zwehle, fr. OHG. dwahan to wash; akin to D. dwaal a towel,
AS. [thorn]we['a]n to wash, OS. thwahan, Icel. [thorn]v[=a],
Sw. tv[*a], Dan. toe, Goth. [thorn]wahan. Cf. {Doily}.]
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying
anything wet, as the person after a bath.
{Towel gourd} (Bot.), the fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant
{Luffa [AE]gyptiaca}; also, the plant itself. The fruit is
very fibrous, and, when separated from its rind and seeds,
is used as a sponge or towel. Called also {Egyptian bath
sponge}, and {dishcloth}.
\Tow"el\, v. t. To beat with a stick. [Prov. Eng.] |
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