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Word: Towel
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French toaille, of Germanic origin. Sense 2 of the verb dates from the early 18th century; sense 1 from the mid 19th century
ˈtaʊ(ə)l
a piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping things dry
Short Definition:piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping things dry
Examples:- a bath towel
- a paper towel
a sanitary towel.
Short Definition:sanitary towel
Word: Towel
Speech Type: Verb
ˈtaʊ(ə)l
wipe or dry with a towel
Short Definition:wipe or dry with towel
Examples:- she towelled her hair dry
thrash or beat (someone)
Short Definition:thrash or beat
Examples:- they've dragged her off the bus and towelled her up
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