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towel

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tow·el  (toul)
n.
A piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for wiping or drying.
v. tow·eled or tow·elled, tow·el·ing or tow·el·ling, tow·els
v.tr.
To wipe or rub dry with a towel.
v.intr.
To dry oneself with a towel.

[Middle English towaille, from Old French toaille, of Germanic origin.]

towel
Noun
1. a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying things
2. throw in the towel See throw in (sense 3)
Verb
[-elling, -elled] or US [-eling, -eled]
to dry or wipe with a towel [Old French toaille]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.toweltowel - a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
bath towel - a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath
beach towel - very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
dish towel, dishtowel, tea towel - a towel for drying dishes
face towel, hand towel - a small towel used to dry the hands or face
paper towel - a disposable towel made of absorbent paper
piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric
roller towel - a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller
Verb1.toweltowel - wipe with a towel; "towel your hair dry"
wipe, pass over - rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth"
Translations
Spanish towel [ˈtauəl] ntoalla;
to throw in the towel (fig) → darse por vencido, renunciar

French towel [ˈtauəl] nserviette f (de toilette);
(also: tea towel) → torchon m;
to throw in the towel (fig) → jeter l'éponge

German towel [ˈtauəl] nHandtuch nt;
to throw in the towel (fig) → das Handtuch werfen

Italian towel [ˈtauəl] nasciugamano;
(also: tea towel) → strofinaccio;
to throw in the towel (fig) → gettare la spugna

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"With pleasure," she answered, and brought a towel at once.
Mary gave him a tin basin of water and a piece of soap, and he went outside the door and set the basin on a little bench there; then he dipped the soap in the water and laid it down; turned up his sleeves; poured out the water on the ground, gently, and then entered the kitchen and began to wipe his face diligently on the towel behind the door.
So now when I enter the bedroom with the tray, on my arm is that badge of pride, the towel; and I approach with prim steps to inform Madam that breakfast is ready, and she puts on the society manner and addresses me as 'Sir,' and asks with cruel sarcasm for what purpose (except to boast) I carry the towel, and I say 'Is there anything more I can do for Madam?
 
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