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Definition of Towel

1. Verb. Wipe with a towel. "Towel your hair dry"

2. Noun. A rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping.

Definition of Towel

1. n. A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as the person after a bath.

2. v. t. To beat with a stick.

Definition of Towel

1. Noun. A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as a person after a bath. ¹

2. Verb. To hit with a towel. ¹

3. Verb. To dry by using a towel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Towel

1. to wipe with a towel (an absorbent cloth) [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS]

Medical Definition of Towel

1. A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as the person after a bath. Towel gourd, the fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant Luffa aegyptiaca; also, the plant itself. The fruit is very fibrous, and, when separated from its rind and seeds, is used as a sponge or towel. Synonym: Egyptian bath sponge, and dishcloth. Origin: 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. Thwean to wash, OS. Thwahan, Icel. Thva, Sw. Tva, Dan. Toe, Goth. Thwahan. Cf. Doily. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Towel

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towbar towbars towboat towboats towed towel (current term) towel-horse towel bar towel horse towel rack

towel rail towel rails towel ring towel snap towel snaps toweled towelette towelettes towelhead towelheads

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