I. ˈtau̇(-ə)l noun
Etymology: Middle English towaille, from Anglo-French tuaille, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German dwahila towel; akin to Old High German dwahan to wash
Date: 13th century
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
II. verb
( -eled or -elled ; -el·ing or -el·ling )
Date: circa 1839
transitive verb
: to rub or dry (as the body) with a towel
intransitive verb
: to use a towel to dry oneself
towel ed down after swimming