TOWEL


Meaning of TOWEL in English

■ noun a piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed )

1》 dry with a ~.

2》 informal, chiefly Austral./NZ thrash or beat.

Origin

ME: from OFr. toaille , of Gmc origin.

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